Month: March 2024
HRC’s State Equality Index elicits reactions from LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel The 2023 Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) State Equality Index (SEI) is a comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families. The SEI rates all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., in […]
LGBTQ media aim for diverse, younger readership
by Joe Siegel A study conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute revealed that 28 percent of Generation Z adults between 18 and 25 identify as LGBTQ. “The findings, based on PRRI polling and focus groups conducted between August and September, not only […]
New publication launched in San Diego
by Joe Siegel Late last year, The Word — a new LGBTQ print publication — launched in San Diego. The publication was created by co-publishers Cesar A. Reyes (who serves as creative director) and JP Emerson (its editor in chief). In addition […]
Tagg Magazine’s new editor/owner takes reigns from founder
by Omari Foote (The following piece was originally published in the Washington Blade’s February 14, 2024, issue and appears here with permission.) Sondra Rose Marie was chatting with friends after attending Portland’s LGBTQ Film Festival when her friend suggested that she take […]
Looking back, and forward again, after 20 years as publisher
by Michael Aaron (The following was written by Michael Aaron, editor and publisher of QSaltLake Magazine, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and appeared in the December 20, 2023, edition of the magazine. It is reprinted below with permission.) On January 5, […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) GAY CITY NEWS, based in New York City, entered its 23rd year of publication with its January 11, 2024, issue. GLOSS, based in San Francisco, entered its 22nd year […]