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Georgia Voice looks back at logo’s evolution
by Fred Kuhr As it entered its 10th year of publishing, Atlanta-based Georgia Voice unveiled its redesigned logo on March 15. This marks the third time the log has been redesigned its the newspaper’s nine-year history. As part of the anniversary celebration, […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: As your publication changes, so should you
by Patrick Colson-Price (Patrick Colson-Price is the new editor of Atlanta-based George Voice. This editorial originally appeared in the March 14, 2019, issue of the newspaper.) There’s something special about change. From the physical to emotional, the process of transforming your life […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Q Magazine of Key West, Florida
Interview with Publisher Neil Chamberlain by Joe Siegel Year founded: 2006 Staff size and breakdown: “Pretty much a one man operation. Me, plus three contract workers, two columnists and one photographer.” Key demographics: LGBTQ visitors to Key West and LGBTQ locals Website: www.QKeyWest.com […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) THE FIGHT, based in Los Angeles, celebrated its 8th anniversary with its February 2019 issue. G PHILLY, the online LGBTQ news section of PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE, was shut down on […]
LGBTQ Community Survey looking for partners
by Fred Kuhr The 13th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey is coming up fast, and San Francisco-based Community Marketing & Insights (CMI) is looking for community partners for this year’s project. CMI is an LGBTQ market research company founded in 1992. Every year […]
Were we too quick to side with Jussie Smollett?
by Joe Siegel When “Empire” star Jussie Smollett claimed to have been the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime last month in Chicago, LGBTQ media expressed sympathy for the openly gay actor. But now, Smollett has been indicted on 16 […]
Blade cover with Lindsey Graham reignites outing debate
by Joe Siegel The practice of “outing” homophobic politicians and celebrities was widespread in LGBTQ media in the 1990s, but later died out. A recent series of reports about U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sexual orientation has reignited the debate about outing. […]
Grindr controversially closes online magazine INTO
by Fred Kuhr INTO, the online LGBTQ magazine owned and operated by Grindr, was shuttered in January after a 17-month run. But did Grindr make the move to refocus its efforts or out of retribution for a story corporate headquarters didn’t like? […]
Mark Nagel, co-owner of Chicago’s Grab Magazine, remembered
by Fred Kuhr For the first time in its 10-year history, Grab Magazine’s cover logo was not red, but black, as a way for the publication to mourn the loss of co-founder and co-publisher Mark Nagel. That was the February 19 issue […]
by Joe Siegel (This is the fourth in a planned series of interviews with local media professionals who have covered candidates as they announce their presidential candidacy.) Pete Buttigieg has made history this month, becoming the first openly gay candidate for president […]