Author: Fred Kuhr
Editors and publishers offer sadness and hope after Trump win
by Joe Siegel and Fred Kuhr Shock waves rippled throughout the nation as Donald Trump won a second term as president on November 5, defeating Kamala Harris, who would have been the first female to lead the United States. Reaction from LGBTQ […]
DNC ad campaign targeted LGBTQ media for first time
by Fred Kuhr In its quest to elect Kamala Harris to the presidency, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for the first time invested in an advertising campaign dedicated entirely to LGBTQ publications in large metropolitan areas and certain battleground states. The DNC […]
Blocked Harris endorsement by Bezos’ Washington Post criticized
by Joe Siegel Following pressure from billionaire owner Jeff Bezos, the Washington Post editorial board decided not to endorse Kamala Harris for president just days before the election. Their action resulted in a swift backlash. The paper has lost over 250,000 subscribers […]
New Orleans’ Ambush Magazine returns to print
by Joe Siegel Ambush Magazine, which bills itself as the longest continually published gay magazine in the Deep South, has resumed publishing a print edition after a nearly four year hiatus. The New Orleans-based publication, which debuted in 1982, had stopped printing […]
Watermark founder reflects on 30th anniversary
by Tom Dyer (Tom Dyer is the founder and former publisher of Watermark, based in Orlando, Fla. The following op-ed appeared in the newspaper’s 30th anniversary edition on September 5, 2024. The piece is reprinted here with permission.) When I first envisioned […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) CURVE MAGAZINE, the national magazine for lesbians, bisexual, transgender, and queer women and non-binary people, hosted “Collect & Connect: Curve Magazine Archive Celebration” on October 13, 2024, in Houston […]
Media focusing on hometown candidates for prez, VP
by Joe Siegel With less than a month before the presidential election, LGBTQ media outlets are covering the candidates from their home states. Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, has drawn a fair share of criticism for his divisive […]
Newspapers partner to mark LGBTQ History Month
by Joe Siegel Philadelphia Gay News (PGN), San Francisco’s Bay Area Reporter (BAR), and Wilton Manors-based OutSFL teamed up to provide features commemorating LGBTQ History Month during October. In one piece, reporter Victoria A. Brownworth wrote about the history of lesbians and […]
Orlando’s Watermark celebrates 30th anniversary
by Fred Kuhr In its August 29, 2024, issue, Orlando, Fla.-based Watermark marked its 30th birthday with a massive retrospective that included photos and reminiscences from every year of publication, contributions from past editors, and a special message from the newspaper’s founder […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) THE BUCKEYE FLAME, based outside Cleveland, Ohio, announced a matching fundraising campaign. Through the end of the year, every dollar up to $15,000 donated will be matched by NEWSMATCH, […]