Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the Top 5 in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners will be announced at the GAA Gala which will be held at Oz on Saturday, August 24th from 6 to 9 pm. The 2024 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with local celebrities Tony Leggio and Brian Sands and presenting some of … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine Announces the Top 5 for the 2024 Gay Appreciation Awards
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Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.
Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush. The new Ambush will be published six times a year, with the first edition hitting the streets just before Southern Decadence. Ambush began in 1982 and is one of the longest running LGBT+ publications in the nation. Ambush went exclusively digital in 2020 during the Covid pandemic, but the time … [Read more...] about Ambush Magazine is excited to announce the return of a print version of Ambush.
GrandPre’s to Host Fundraiser for AIDS Documentary
GrandPre’s bar will host a fundraiser on Sunday, July 21, for a new documentary currently in production about the AIDS crisis. The event will take place from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and feature a buffet, a drag show, and clips from the documentary. Also, filmmaker Valda Lewis will be on hand to meet and greet attendees. Tony Leggio will serve as Master of Ceremonies and the show will … [Read more...] about GrandPre’s to Host Fundraiser for AIDS Documentary
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS LIVE WILL WERK ITS WAY TO MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER AUGUST 25!
Enter the Werk Room this summer and get ready to experience the high kicks and low splits of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9th Season unfolding LIVE on-stage! SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH @ 8PM MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Be captivated by the return of fan-favorites Angeria, Jorgeous, Plastique Tiara, Roxxxy Andrews, Shannel and Vanessa Vanjie in this … [Read more...] about RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE ALL STARS LIVE WILL WERK ITS WAY TO MAHALIA JACKSON THEATER AUGUST 25!
Rougaroux Rugby Team to be Featured in New Photography Exhibit
The Consulate General of France is set to host a photographic exhibition showcasing the Rougaroux, New Orleans’ first LGBT+ rugby team. The exhibition, titled “One More Game,” opens ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, on Tuesday, June 25, at 6:00pm in the Garden District at the Résidence de France, 2406 Prytania St, New Orleans, LA 70130. The opening reception is open to … [Read more...] about Rougaroux Rugby Team to be Featured in New Photography Exhibit
Baton Rouge Pride Fest Returns with a Vibrant Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion
Baton Rouge, LA - May 22, 2024—Get ready to embrace the vibrant spirit of inclusivity, love, and celebration at the Baton Rouge Pride Fest, presented by AHF and Unique Physique, on June 29, 2024, at the Raising Cane's River Center. From 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., attendees can look forward to a day loaded with entertainment, education, and empowerment for all. The festival's … [Read more...] about Baton Rouge Pride Fest Returns with a Vibrant Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion
Meet Your 2024 Southern Decadence Grand Marshals & Press Release Party Information
Vanessa Carr Kennedy Vanessa Carr Kennedy is a New Orleans native, and a proud graduate of Xavier University. Kennedy, a former board member of PFLAG of New Orleans, is on the planning committee for Family Day at Longue Vue House and Gardens. Her titles include Miss New Orleans Pride 2016 and Miss Louisiana Leatherette 2016. In 2023, she was named “Advocate of the Year” at … [Read more...] about Meet Your 2024 Southern Decadence Grand Marshals & Press Release Party Information
Local LGBTQ+ Artists Address Importance of Sanctuary and Sacred Space in Group Exhibition for Pride 2024
The John Burton Harter Foundation will be presenting an exhibition for Pride 2024, Le sanctuaire: Intimacy, Community, and Sacred Space opening June 8th (5 to 10pm) at UNO Gallery, located at 2429 St. Claude Avenue. Sponsored by WWNO and curated by Josiah Gagosian, a local artist and educator, the exhibition will feature artwork from a diverse group of contemporary LGBTQ+ … [Read more...] about Local LGBTQ+ Artists Address Importance of Sanctuary and Sacred Space in Group Exhibition for Pride 2024
Obituary: Anthony Joseph Lala, Jr
Anthony Joseph Lala, Jr. passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at age 66. A New Orleans, Louisiana native, Anthony was born August 19, 1957. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Anthony Lala, Sr. and Nathalie LoCoco Lala. Anthony was a very professional and successful wedding planner and consultant. He went to Archbishop Rummel High School and the University … [Read more...] about Obituary: Anthony Joseph Lala, Jr
Up Stairs Lounge Memorial Plaque Stolen
On April 30, someone stole the bronze sidewalk plaque commemorating the Up Stairs Lounge arson. The crime was caught on video and the New Orleans Police Department has identified the thief and issued an arrest warrant. The perpetrator’s name has not been released and he has not been apprehended. The plaque had been placed in 2003 on the thirtieth anniversary of the fire. The … [Read more...] about Up Stairs Lounge Memorial Plaque Stolen
