Month: June 2019
NYC media to cover two competing Pride marches, plus World Pride
by Joe Siegel Marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which launched the fight for gay liberation in the United States, this year’s New York City Pride celebration on June 30 – which is also site of this year’s World Pride […]
GLAAD offers guide to Stonewall coverage
by Fred Kuhr In anticipation of World Pride in New York City — and celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Stonewall all over the country — GLAAD has released “Stonewall 50: A Journalist’s Guide to Reporting on the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall […]
Washington Blade writer seeking asylum in U.S.
by Joe Siegel Yariel Valdés González, a contributing writer for the Washington Blade, is seeking asylum in the United States. Valdés, 28, legally entered the U.S. on March 27 through the Calexico West Port of Entry between Calexico, Calif., and Mexicali, Mexico. […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Why do we need LGBTQ media?
by Karen Ocamb (This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Blade. It is republished with permission of the Los Angeles Blade.) It was the last day of Passover, a calm and tranquil Sunday in West Hollywood. And then the news started […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: Why we need LGBTQ media
by Kevin Naff (Kevin Naff is editor of the Washington Blade. This editorial originally appeared in the Los Angeles Blade. It is republished with permission of the Los Angeles Blade.) As we prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, panel […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Beau Magazine of Charleston, S.C.
Interview with Publisher Maria Rivers by Joe Siegel Year founded: 2014 Staff size and breakdown: 4 main staffers plus local guest writers Web site: www.BEAU-Magazine.com ***** PPQ: What feature or features of Beau have been the most popular with readers? Publisher Maria […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BALTIMORE OUTLOUD entered its 17th year of publication with its May 10, 2019, issue. Robert Fieseler BOSTON SPIRIT celebrated its 14th anniversary in March 2019. DALLAS VOICE celebrated its […]