Ryan Gomez, a fixture in the LGBT+ New Orleans community, is running for a seat in District “B” on the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee (OPDEC). Early voting is now open. Election day is July 11. The OPDEC holds general responsibility for local Democratic Party affairs, reports to State and National Committees, endorses local candidates, builds party … [Read more...] about Ryan Gomez Runs for Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee
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House of Tulip: Safe and Affordable Housing for TGNC New Orleanians
Introducing the House of Tulip On Monday, June 22, a group of local and national transgender activists and leaders hosted a community announcement/town hall event at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of New Orleans. This group, known as the Founders Circle of House of Tulip, announced a brand-new initiative aimed at creating housing solutions for TGNC (transgender and … [Read more...] about House of Tulip: Safe and Affordable Housing for TGNC New Orleanians
The “Official” Dish June 30, 2020
Dear Ambush Nation, As Pride month has come to an end, let us take time to reflect on the recent progress we have made and on the work that still needs to be done to ensure equality for all members of the LGBTQ community. Recently, the US Supreme Court ruled that Federal Civil Rights laws protect gay, lesbian and transgender workers from discrimination in the … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish June 30, 2020
The “Official” Dish June 16, 2020
Dear Ambush Nation, These are indeed interesting times we are all witnessing and living through. We are still in the middle of a global pandemic that for many months has basically shut down the entire planet. Tens of millions of Americans are still unemployed. As businesses begin to reopen, we see several states along the Gulf Coast and throughout the … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish June 16, 2020
Letter from Former Board Members of Pride New Orleans
June 13, 2020 Dear LGBTQ+ Community of New Orleans, As former board members of Pride New Orleans, we would like to publicly apologize for the Facebook post made on June 6th. We fully endorse Black Lives Matter and we know that Pride is political. Many of us posted on our personal and business social media pages sharing our outrage regarding social injustice and police … [Read more...] about Letter from Former Board Members of Pride New Orleans
The “Official” Dish June 1, 2020: Southern Decadence, Pride, and Open Businesses
June is Pride month. In normal times, we would be compiling a list of all the Pride events throughout the Gulf South for our Official Pride Guide. I would be making a last-minute run to the store to buy more throws for the New Orleans Pride Parade. Well, as we all know by now, these are not normal times. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish June 1, 2020: Southern Decadence, Pride, and Open Businesses
NOAGE Becomes SAGE New Orleans
I’m pleased to announce that New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders (NOAGE) has become a SAGE affiliate, and will now be known as SAGE New Orleans. For the first year of this transition, we will actually be known as SAGE New Orleans – NOAGE. We had planned to make this announcement at our annual membership reception last month. Unfortunately, that event had to be … [Read more...] about NOAGE Becomes SAGE New Orleans
Obituary for Charles Turberville
Charles Turberville passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. He died in his apartment at Woldenberg Village where he had resided for the past year. Charles was born in New Orleans in 1948 and attended Behrman High School. He served in the Navy from 1971-75. After leaving the Navy, he worked for the IRS for a short time. After leaving the IRS, … [Read more...] about Obituary for Charles Turberville
The “Official” Dish May 19, 2020
Dear Ambush Nation, I hope this issue of Ambush finds you and your family both healthy and safe. These are strange times we are living in and hopefully things will get back to normal soon. Although, I don’t think normal will be what it was before this pandemic arrived. I think of everything after COVID-19 as America 2.0 and in this new normal, things will be different for … [Read more...] about The “Official” Dish May 19, 2020
Tinderbox Author Robert Fieseler Wins Louisiana Literary Award
The Louisiana Library Association has selected Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation as the recipient of its prestigious Louisiana Literary Award. This is the first time an LGBT+ themed book has won the award. Published by Liveright, Tinderbox is the third book written about the tragic arson and positions the fire in … [Read more...] about Tinderbox Author Robert Fieseler Wins Louisiana Literary Award
