Washington Blade editor of 20 years tells all in new book

by Rob Watson(The following story appeared in the March 23, 2023, issue of the Washington Blade. It appears here with permission.) Washington Blade editor Kevin Naff published his first book, “How We Won the War for LGBTQ Equality — And How Our […]

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Philly candidates and drag queens make the front page

by Mark Segal(Mark Segal is the founder and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News. He is also the author of the memoir, “And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality.” The following column originally appeared in the March 24, 2023, issue […]

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TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES

(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) SARAH ASHTON-CIRILLO, a former reporter with LGBTQ NATION who is now fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, was recently injured on the battlefield. Ashton-Cirillo, who is transgender, went […]

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Poll shows half of LGBTQs identify as bisexual

by Joe Siegel A new Gallup poll reveals that the share of Americans who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual remained at around 7 percent in 2022. The latest poll found that 7.2 percent of people in […]

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LGBTQ journalists group adds “+” to its name

by Joe Siegel The organization that until recently was known as NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is changing its name. The organization is adding a plus sign to LGBTQ “to reflect the many identities that make up our growing community,” read […]

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Outrage over arrest of gay journalist

by Joe Siegel Journalists were outraged after the February 8 arrest of openly gay NewsNation correspondent Evan Lambert, who was attending Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s press conference following a train derailment in East Palestine. Lambert was accused of being “loud” during his […]

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New York Times blasted for trans coverage

by Fred Kuhr While many LGBTQ media outlets are working to increase inclusivity in their coverage, the New York Times — arguably one of the most important mainstream newspapers in the country — was condemned by more than 200 of its contributors […]

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Still here, still queer in 2023

by Lynne Brown(Lynne Brown is the publisher of the Washington Blade. The following column ran in the newsletter for News is Out, a national collaborative of the leading local LGBTQ news publishers. Join the News Is Out newsletter at https://go.localmedia.org/NIO-DV. The following piece appears […]

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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 53rd year of publication with its January 5, 2023, issue. BETWEEN THE LINES, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., entered its […]

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Growing LGBTQ voting blocs to impact political coverage

by Joe Siegel LGBTQ Americans are projected to become one of the fastest growing voting blocs in the country, growing at a scale, scope, and speed that will fundamentally reshape the American electoral landscape, according to a new report from the Human Rights […]

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