Ambush Magazine

The Official Gay Magazine of the Gulf South™

Ambush Magazine Volume 38 Issue 14

Isolation; powerful estrangement.

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“A person is a person through other persons; you can’t be human in isolation; you are human only in relationships.”Rt. Rev. Desmond Tutu The city is opening up. Or, so it would seem. Just today bars now have to place tables outside. Last week it was inside social distancing. One of the rants is the very phrase “social distancing.” Such should be “physical distancing” because … [Read more...] about Isolation; powerful estrangement.

“History of PRIDE in New Orleans Panel” – Lessons Learned

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We’re hearing so much about history, what’s real, what’s true, what never was true. History is vital in our lives, because our personal history, our experiences, and what we’ve learned through them, help shape our lives going forward. Memories take hold of our brains, our hearts, and often impact the choices we make. There are helpful aspects of having strong memories, which … [Read more...] about “History of PRIDE in New Orleans Panel” – Lessons Learned

Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

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In my long list of reviews, I do not believe I have done one on a book of haikus.  There is a first for everything and my book of the month is called Compulsive Haiku by Rocco Talarico.  A haiku is a specific type of Japanese poem which has 17 syllables divided into three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Haikus are typically written on the subject of nature and is … [Read more...] about Book Review: Compulsive Haiku

Next to Normal

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Can we expect life, as we knew it, to resume after the pandemic? I don’t think so.  Will things return to the way they were? No. Things will never get back to ‘normal’. The best we can hope for is something next to ‘normal’.  But what does that look like? As a nation, we’ve spent the better part of the last four months doing our very best just to get through … [Read more...] about Next to Normal

Recent Anti-LGBT Violence and Murder in Louisiana

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There have been several high-profile cases of young LGBT Louisianians experiencing violence or death during the past month. Two Trans Women of Color On July 1, the body of Shaki Peters, 32, of Denham Springs, was found in a rural area near Amite, Louisiana. Peters was a Black transgender woman. Days earlier, another Black transgender woman, Draya McCarty, 32, of Hammond, … [Read more...] about Recent Anti-LGBT Violence and Murder in Louisiana

Trodding the Boards July 14, 2020

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Curtain Up, Computer On The Company: A St. Bernard Community Theatre presents Flowing Robes, a play that examines the lives of women as the British attempt to invade New Orleans and how they are changed as a result of that. Performances will be at The Azienda Theatre (2000 Paris Rd., Chalmette) July 29 thru August 1. Producer Mark Cortale and Host/Musical Director Seth … [Read more...] about Trodding the Boards July 14, 2020

Will You Retire or Keep Working? Your Answer May Impact Your Social Security Check

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One of the most important decisions you will make in retirement is when to begin receiving your Social Security benefits. Yet this decision often depends on another: whether you plan to retire or keep working. The following are some pointers to help you make both decisions with confidence. When you can claim Social Security benefits Understanding your Social Security … [Read more...] about Will You Retire or Keep Working? Your Answer May Impact Your Social Security Check

Protecting Our Vulnerable Front-Line Workers

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by Dr. MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI    The United States makes up less than 5 percent of the world’s population. Yet we have 25 percent of the world’s coronavirus cases — and those cases are not distributed evenly among the population. It has been well-documented that racial and ethnic minorities have sustained a disproportionate burden of illness and death … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Vulnerable Front-Line Workers