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Under the Gaydar (April 2022 Event Calendar)

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April is a gorgeous time in New Orleans with so many great things to see and do.  One noteworthy event is the Gay Easter Parade and the weekend of events that happen with it like Bunnies in the Big Easy and The Marigny Bunny Hop.  Here are just some of the hot happenings in April to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at … [Read more...] about Under the Gaydar (April 2022 Event Calendar)

Stonewall Sports New Orleans is looking for leaders

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Stonewall Sports - New Orleans is an LGBTQ & Ally community-based, non-profit sports league. Our league values each player for who they are and what they bring to the league’s community. Our mission is to provide a fun, inclusive league that promotes a vibrant LGBTQ & Ally community while fundraising for local organizations that support the betterment of all New Orleans … [Read more...] about Stonewall Sports New Orleans is looking for leaders

19th Annual Saints & Sinners Literary Festival Set for March 25-27

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The annual Saints & Sinners Literary Festival will return to New Orleans later this month.  The 2021 Festival was completely virtual due to the COVID pandemic. The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival was founded in 2003 as a new initiative designed as an innovative way to reach the community with information about HIV/AIDS, particularly disseminating prevention … [Read more...] about 19th Annual Saints & Sinners Literary Festival Set for March 25-27

A Celebration of Life: Dr. Catherine Roland

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Join us as we gather for a celebration of the life and work of Dr. Catherine Roland on Saturday, March 19, 7:00-9:00PM, at Jonathan Ferrara Gallery (400A Julia St.). Her friends, colleagues, chosen family, and all who have been touched by her life and work are welcome to attend. This event is an opportunity to celebrate her remarkable life, and to share your memories … [Read more...] about A Celebration of Life: Dr. Catherine Roland

Frank Perez’s French Quarter History Class

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Was Bienville gay? Was New Orleans named after a cross-dresser? Did the Catholic Church let the French Quarter burn down in 1788? Did a gay Jewish man save St. Louis Cathedral from destruction? Would there be a French Quarter today without gay men 100 years ago? Which French Quarter gay bar featured a bath-tub for watersports enthusiasts? Which society matron … [Read more...] about Frank Perez’s French Quarter History Class

King Cake Queen XXVII Regina Adams, The Amethyst Queen

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Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce Regina Adams as King Cake Queen XXVII, The Amethyst Queen. Adams has achieved legendary status in New Orleans as a performer and pillar of the community.  She began performing nearly 60 years ago on Bourbon Street and still performs today.  She has also been a bartender, bar owner, and community activist. Adams has … [Read more...] about King Cake Queen XXVII Regina Adams, The Amethyst Queen

Ambush Announces New Regular Feature: Drag Queen Profiles

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Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce a new regular column called Drag Queen Profiles.  The column will appear twice a month.  Active drag queens currently performing in the Gulf South are welcome to submit profiles.  To be featured, please contact Frank Perez at frankearlperez@gmail.com.  Submissions will include a brief questionnaire and a picture (along … [Read more...] about Ambush Announces New Regular Feature: Drag Queen Profiles

National LGBTQ Task Force Comes to New Orleans

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The National LGBTQ Task Force’s annual Creating Change Conference, originally scheduled to be held in New Orleans, will be held virtually from January 12—16, 2022. Begun in 1988, in part as an outgrowth of the 1987 National March on Washington, the Creating Change Conference focuses on networking and grassroots organizing skills.  In recent years, the conference has … [Read more...] about National LGBTQ Task Force Comes to New Orleans