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America 250 a complicated celebration for LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel America’s 250th birthday was not ignored by LGBTQ publications, which largely paid tribute to pioneers of the civil rights movement. The Washington Blade even published a “Queering America 250” LGBTQ history magazine. “As the country commemorates 250 years, we wanted […]
Pittsburgh’s QBurgh launches print edition
by Joe Siegel Online publication QBurgh, which serves the LGBTQ community in the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area, recently launched a print edition. “We’re intentionally local and unapologetically queer,” explained co-founder Jim Sheppard. “Rather than trying to compete with national LGBTQ+ media, we […]
After 31 years, Minneapolis’ Lavender ceases publication
by Joe Siegel Lavender Magazine, which has served the Minneapolis metropolitan area’s LGBTQ community for 31 years, ceased publication with its June 25, 2026, issue. Barry Leavitt, former vice president of sales and marketing, told Minnesota Public Radio that staff were informed […]
Curve’s women’s health report shows discrimination a problem
by Joe Siegel The 2026 Kantar-DIVA-Curve Report focuses on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people in five countries, including Germany, India, South Africa, United Kingdom and the U.S. The report was commissioned by Kantar, the DIVA Charitable Trust and The […]
Three years later, OutSFL is still here
by Jason Parsley (Jason Parsley is the publisher of OutSFL, based in Wilton Manors, Fla. The following Publisher’s Corner was published on June 18, 2026, and appears here with permission.) Three years ago, OutSFL was born from uncertainty. When South Florida Gay […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) THE BUCKEYE FLAME, based in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, celebrated its sixth anniversary on June 1, 2026. LOU CHIBBARO JR, senior reporter for the WASHINGTON BLADE, is the subject of […]
World Cup brings tourism, but not enough to boost LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel This summer’s World Cup games have attracted thousands of foreign tourists to the United States. However, not everyone is being given a warm welcome, and that is affecting LGBTQ media. “Some European governments and a number of LGBTQ+ rights […]
Pride celebrations marred by controversies, cuts in funding
by Joe Siegel Some of this year’s Pride celebrations were impacted by various controversies, including a lawsuit, anti-LGBTQ police harassment, and declining advertiser support. Philadelphia Gay Pride was marred by an incident on June 7, as reported by Mark Segal, publisher of […]
Washington Blade names ad exec Brian Pitts as new publisher
by Washington Blade staff (The following story appeared in the Washington Blade on June 25, 2026, and is reprinted here with permission.) The Washington Blade announced that its longtime publisher, Lynne Brown, who has worked at the publication for nearly 40 years, […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) ADELANTE, based in Los Angeles, entered its 30th year of publication with its June 2026 issue. BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, announced on July 7, 2026, that […]