The vital post-election work of journalists in LGBTQ media
by Chris Azzzopardi (Chris Azzopardi is editorial director of Pride Source, which publishes the Detroit area’s Between The Lines newspaper. The following piece was published on November 7, 2024, and appears here with permission.) The days following the election have been filled […]
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, reached 105% of its year-end fundraising goal, earning $36,000 through donations and matching grants. THE CURVE FOUNDATION, publisher of CURVE MAGAZINE, […]
LGBTQ editors and publishers remain defiant after Trump win
by Joe Siegel Many in the LGBTQ community were shocked and saddened by Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. Fears of further attacks on LGBTQ rights as well as a crackdown on press freedoms have been […]
Outlets moving away from Twitter/X and toward Bluesky
by Joe Siegel In the last month, Elon Musk’s Twitter/X has seen a massive departure of users to rival social media platform Bluesky, including LGBTQ journalists and media outlets. Erin Reed, an independent journalist covering trans rights issues on Substack, told NBC […]
Georgia Voice sold, will become monthly
by Joe Siegel Beginning in January, Atlanta-based Georgia Voice will have a whole new look — and fewer print issues. The publication has been sold to “hyperlocal” news publisher Rough Draft Atlanta and will begin publishing under Rough Draft’s website, where its […]
SGN’s “new era” has begun
by Fred Kuhr SGN, formerly known as Seattle Gay News, has had a lot of ups and downs over the past few years. Longtime editor and publisher George Bakan, a fixture in Seattle’s LGBTQ community, led the newspaper from 1983 until his […]
Lavender’s new managing editor says hello
by Noah Mitchell (Noah Mitchell is the managing editor of Lavender Magazine, based in Edina, Minn., just outside Minneapolis. The following editorial appeared in the magazine’s August 22, 2024, issue and is reprinted below with permission.) Hello, Lavender Magazine! I’m Noah Mitchell, […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) THE BUCKEYE FLAME, based outside Cleveland, Ohio, announced a matching fundraising campaign. Through the end of the year, every dollar up to $15,000 donated will be matched by NEWSMATCH, […]
Editors and publishers offer sadness and hope after Trump win
by Joe Siegel and Fred Kuhr Shock waves rippled throughout the nation as Donald Trump won a second term as president on November 5, defeating Kamala Harris, who would have been the first female to lead the United States. Reaction from LGBTQ […]
by Christopher Kane (Christopher Kane is the White House reporter for the Washington Blade. The following piece was published on December 31, 2024, and appears here with permission.) The year 2024 didn’t end the way many LGBTQ rights supporters expected, with the […]