Month: January 2021
Washington publications shift focus to Capitol insurrection
by Joe Siegel The horrific attack on the United States Capitol on Wednesday, January 6, shocked the world as thousands of angry Trump supporters descended on the building and clashed with police officers. The two major LGBTQ publications in Washington both featured […]
Optimism, resolve and resolutions for 2021
by Joe Siegel Following a tumultuous year plagued by the coronavirus pandemic, job losses, protests over racial injustice, and a volatile presidential election, editors and publishers of LGBTQ publications are looking ahead to 2021 with a sense of optimism. Here is what […]
PGN hires lawyers to help solve 2002 death of trans activist
by Fred Kuhr Eighteen years later, and Philadelphia Gay News (PGN) hasn’t given up on the mystery of Nizah Morris’ death. Morris, an African-American trans activist, was found dead after suffering a head injury on Dec. 24, 2002. This was after Morris […]
Gay City News longtime editor steps down
by Paul Schindler(Paul Schindler is the founding editor in chief of Gay City News in New York City. The following was published on December 31, 2020, and is reprinted here with permission.) Today’s issue of Gay City News is the last one […]
The top 10 LGBTQ news stories of 2020: A harsh year with incredible LGBTQ milestones
by Lisa KeenKeen News Service(This report was previously published by the Keen News Service, which covers national political and legal news for LGBTQ news media organizations around the country.) In 2020, the nation faced two existential threats — an out-of-control coronavirus pandemic […]
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(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BEING SEEN, a podcast focusing on the voices of Black LGBTQ men, launched on October 6, 2020, and consists of 10 35-minute episodes. It is hosted by writer and […]