Advocate, OUT board member resigns over MAGA support
by Joe Siegel EqualPride, publisher of such LGBTQ publications as The Advocate and OUT, has had to deal with the resignation of a member of its’ board of directors recently due to his association with President Trump’s Make America Great Again movement. […]
SF Bay Times, BAR’s Jim Provenzano among NGLJA award winners
by Joe Siegel SAN FRANCISCO — The City by the Bay played host this year to the annual convention of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists. The gathering was held September 10-13, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in the city’s Financial District. […]
NLGJA founder featured in new documentary
by Joe Siegel SAN FRANCISCO — Leroy “Roy” Aarons, the founder of what was then known as the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, is the subject of a new documentary entitled “Here I Am World, All of Me at Last.” A […]
Bear Magazine’s return delayed over NSFW content
by Joe Siegel The much anticipated return of Bear Magazine was delayed a few weeks due to explicit content. The magazine is now being printed in Canada rather than in the U.S. According to an email sent to the magazine’s subscribers, “Our […]
Remembering Stanford Altamirano, the publisher who gave everyone a voice
by Mark Ariel (Mark Ariel is the co-publisher and managing editor of The Fight Magazine, based in Los Angeles. The following editorial was first published on September 12, 2026, and appears here with permission.) More than a year ago, Southern California lost […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) AMBUSH MAGAZINE, based in New Orleans, announced the death of its editor-in-chief, FRANCISCO “FRANK” EARL PEREZ. He passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2026, following a sudden […]
Gay vs. Queer debate reignited by NYT op-ed
by Joe Siegel A debate over what words should be used to describe the LGBTQ community continues to stir up strong feelings among publishers and editors. The issue resurfaced after the New York Times published an op-ed by writer Matthew Vines that […]
Q Minnesota rises from the ashes of Lavender Magazine
by Joe Siegel Q Minnesota is a new monthly LGBTQ publication debuting in October. It is published by Gateway Media LLC and founded by four co-founders: Andrea “Andy” Lien (editor-in-chief and publisher), Barry Leavitt (VP, sales and events), Nell Gelhaus (VP, digital […]
Bear Magazine relaunches after three-year hibernation
by Joe Siegel With many LGBTQ publications ceasing publication, it’s notable when one rises from the ashes. But that’s just what has happened with Bear Magazine. The publication is aimed at gay and bisexual men who are or admire “bears,” stocky or heavyset […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) THE CURVE FOUNDATION, publisher of CURVE MAGAZINE, held a live and free virtual panel entitled “Reclaiming the Word Lesbian: An inclusive discussion on queer identity and media” on October […]