DIVA magazine has new lesbian owners

by Joe Siegel U.K.-based DIVA magazine has recently been acquired by Twin Media Group. First published in 1994, DIVA has long been at the forefront of the lesbian media world. Twin Media’s owners and founders are Silke Bader and Linda Riley. Bader […]

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NLGJA releases new transgender style guidelines

by Joe Siegel In June, the Pentagon ended its ban on openly transgender Americans serving in the U.S. military. In response, the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) released a new set of guidelines for journalists to ensure fair and accurate […]

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PRESSING QUESTIONS: Georgia Voice of Atlanta

Interview with Co-Founder/Owner and Managing Partner Chris Cash by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Atlanta and other major Georgia cities Year founded: 2010 Staff size and breakdown (writers, editors, designers, etc.): Editorial staff includes Editor Darian Aaron, Deputy Editor Patrick Saunders, Art […]

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TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES

What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com. THE ADVOCATE has been honored by LOGO’s third annual TRAILBLAZER HONORS television special, which was simulcast on June 25 on VH1 and LOGO. Iconic star of stage and screen […]

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LGBT reporters mourn while covering Orlando massacre

by Chuck Colbert The shooting at Orlando’s Pulse, an LGBT nightclub, was the largest mass murder in modern U.S. history. A lone gunman, for whatever reason, went on a rampage, killing 49 people and leaving 53 wounded, mostly Latinos. As Watermark, an LGBT […]

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New directory connects consumers and 22,000-plus LGBT-friendly businesses

by Chuck Colbert Multimedia Platforms Worldwide (MMPW), the only publicly-traded LGBT media company, has launched WiRLD Digital City Guide, a business directory with more than 22,000 LGBT-friendly businesses throughout North America. The new guide also allows LGBT-friendly businesses to self-register online for […]

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NBC OUT is NBC News’ newest vertical portal

by Chuck Colbert             NBC News has launched its newest vertical web portal this month, providing original content on LGBT life and culture. As NBC News senior vice president of diversity and talent, Yvette Miley, said in a press release, “NBC OUT […]

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PRESSING QUESTIONS: Seattle Gay News

Interview with Associate Editor Shaun Knittel by Joe Siegel Year founded: 1974 Staff size and breakdown: Editor and Publisher George Bakan Associate Editor Shaun Knittel Travel/Food Editor Albert Rodriguez Managing Editor Rick McKinnon Calendar/Proofreading Rick McKinnon Staff Reporte: Michal Andrews Layout SGN […]

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TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES

What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com. DANIELA COSTA celebrated her first anniversary as editor of GAY VEGAS in the publication’s April/May 2016 issue. Daniela Costa of Gay Vegas DALLAS VOICE named CHAD MANTOOTH as its […]

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First-ever LGBT Guide to Business Travel published

by Chuck Colbert A first-of-its-kind new guide to business travel is out now thanks to publisher ManAboutWord and presented by Marriott International, IBM, and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). This is good news for LGBT travelers who may […]

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