Trump economy negatively impacting LGBTQ media bottom lines
by Joe Siegel The turbulent political climate and advertiser backlash against the LGBTQ community has resulted in turmoil for many community publications. Jack Tesorero, publisher of Phoenix-based ION Arizona, described the challenges his publication is experiencing in an August 2025 editorial. “Due […]
Seattle newspaper to focus more on trans coverage
by Joe Siegel SGN, also known as Seattle Gay News, has decided to place an increased focus on trans coverage in the wake of attacks from the Trump administration. “The recent death of Charlie Kirk has unfortunately become another flashpoint in the […]
Windy City Times editor named Chicago journalist of the year
by Fred Kuhr Jake Wittich, managing editor of Chicago-based Windy City Times (WCT), has been named Chicago Journalist of the Year by the Chicago Journalists Association at its annual ceremony on November 14, 2025. The award recognizes a local journalist who has […]
Philadelphia Gay News publisher slams latest Ken Burns documentary
by Mark Segal (Mark Segal is founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News and has won numerous awards for his column “Mark My Words,” including best column by The National Newspaper Association, Society of Professional Journalists, GLAAD, and The National Lesbian and […]
Seattle Gay News: Unapologetically Transgender owned and led
by Madison Jones (Madison Jones is the managing editor of Seattle-based SGN. The following editorial appeared in the October 2025 issue of the newspaper and is reprinted here with permission.) After deep consideration of the circumstances Transgender Americans have been experiencing in […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) CAMP REHOBOTH, the Rehoboth Beach, Del., community center that publishes LETTERS FROM CAMP REHOBOTH, announced the retirement of its executive director, KIM LEISEY. She began in her position in […]
ICE raids in Chicago an issue for LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel Ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Chicago, along with the presence of hundreds of National Guard members from Texas, has resulted in widespread coverage in LGBTQ as well as mainstream media. An October 6 story in the […]
Georgia Voice among those honored at NLGJA convention
by Joe Siegel NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists honored a number of journalists at their convention held September 4-7, 2025, in Atlanta. The Georgia Voice was the 2025 recipient of NLGJA’s Legacy Award. “For years, Georgia Voice has been a trusted […]
Rainbow crosswalk erasure comes to Texas
by Joe Siegel Texas is the latest state to call for the elimination of rainbow crosswalks, a move that has infuriated members of the LGBTQ community. A story in the October 10 edition of the Dallas Voice stated: “The Oak Lawn Gayborhood’s […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, announced the November 7, 2025, installation of a plaque on the city’s Rainbow Honor Walk in honor of founding publisher BOB ROSS, […]