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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, […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, entered its 54th year of publication with its January 4, 2024, issue. BETWEEN THE LINES, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., entered its […]
Black History Month celebrated by LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel LGBTQ media outlets across the country are honoring Black History Month with a variety of stories in their publications. Some of the coverage pays tribute to legendary activists and entertainers. The Dallas Voice features a column by African-American writer […]
Ohio’s Buckeye Flame burns bright, and invites you to steal its stories
by Joe Siegel The Buckeye Flame has the distinction of being Ohio’s only statewide LGBTQ publication. The online only publication was founded as a 501c3 nonprofit newsroom in March 2020 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, with the website launch in […]
Seattle bar raids draw massive coverage
by Joe Siegel A series of raids on gay clubs in downtown Seattle has been one of the top stories in LGBTQ media. According to the Seattle Gay News (SGN), “The enforcement actions took place on the nights of Friday, January 26, […]
Top 10 international stories of 2023: Wars in Ukraine and Israel continue
by Michael K. Lavers (The following piece was written by Washington Blade international news editor Michael K. Lavers and appeared in the December 28, 2023, issue of the newspaper. It appears here with permission.) War, continued anti-LGBTQ crackdowns and the decriminalization of […]
Student newspaper apologizes, but HIV misinformation is still rampant
by Jason Parsley (Jason Parsley is publisher of OutSFL, based in Wilton Manors, Fla. The following piece appeared in the November 30, 2023, edition of the newspaper, and it appears here with permission.) Last week, I called on the student newspaper at […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, won several awards at the San Francisco Press Club’s journalism awards dinner on December 13, 2023. MATTHEW S. BAJKO, an assistant editor, […]
Publications plan outreach to new readers as LGBTQ population grows
by Joe Siegel A newly released study has shown an increase in the LGBTQ population in the United States, which means a large untapped market of potential readers for LGBTQ newspapers and websites. The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity […]
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 […]