Seattle Gay News pays tribute to longtime leader George Bakan
by Fred Kuhr George Bakan was the longtime publisher of Seattle Gay News (SGN). But he was also described as an activist, civil rights leader and pioneer, pillar of the community, father, mentor and friend. In fact, he was such a giant […]
We will survive: We’ve done it before, we’ll do it again
Letter From The Publisher by Todd Evans (Todd Evans is the publisher of Press Pass Q and the president and CEO of Rivendell Media. He can be reached at todd@rivendellmedia.com or 908-232-2021 ext 210.) I’m writing to reach out to all our […]
Commentary: Capitalize the B in “Black”
by Jeremy Williams(Jeremy Williams is editor in chief of Watermark, based in Orlando, Fla. The following editorial appeared in the newspaper’s June 25, 2020, issue and is reprinted here with permission.) As anyone who has worked with me here at Watermark can […]
Pressing Questions: Wire Magazine of Miami
Interview with Owner, Publisher and Editor in Chief Rafa Carvajalby Joe Siegel Year founded: 1991 Staff size and breakdown: Five, plus several contributing writers and photographers Physical dimensions of publication: 8.375” x 10.875” Average page count: 32 Key demographics: LGBTQ community and allies, with a […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) ADELANTE, based in Los Angeles, entered its 24th year of publication with its June 2020 issue. AMBUSH, based in New Orleans, launched its AMBUSH RADIO PODCAST in May 2020. […]
Revenues down, but not out, with Pride going virtual this year
by Joe Siegel The novel coronavirus pandemic forced many LGBTQ organizations to be creative in producing their Pride celebrations this year. And community media stepped up in their own way to fill the void left from the absence of traditional festivals and […]
LGBTQ media reports on, and advocates for, Black lives
by Joe Siegel Pride events were cancelled, downscaled or moved online this year, but many Black Lives Matter protests popped up in their place. And with an understanding of intersectionality, LGBTQ media has been busy covering these events. New York’s Gay City […]
Trump allies target Blade political reporter
by Fred Kuhr Anti-LGBTQ Trump supporters recently set their sights on Washington Blade political reporter Chris Johnson. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Title VII applies to sexual orientation and gender identity. In other words, it is now illegal to […]
Guest Commentary: The first Pride was a riot
by Lourdes Zavaleta (Lourdes Zavaleta is the managing editor of OutSmart Magazine, based in Houston. Her editorial appeared in the June 2020 issue of the magazine and is reprinted here with permission.) June is Pride Month, and we’d be remiss if we […]
by Joe Siegel The 2020 convention of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists will be held virtually due to the restrictions around the novel coronavirus pandemic. This will be the group’s first virtual gathering in its 30-year history. This year’s event, which […]