Letter from the Publisher
by Todd Evans Rivendell Media publishes Press Pass Q as a service to LGBTQ media and, of course, I hope you find it useful. There is no revenue stream attached to Press Pass Q, but we publish because we want to keep […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) LGBT HISTORY MONTH, coordinated by the EQUALITY FORUM, has unveiled its list of 31 icons for 2019. The icons include presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor PETE BUTTIGIEG, […]
NLGJA confab pushes diversity while Fox News sponsorship stirs controversy
by Joe Siegel More than 400 journalists, news executives, communications professionals and educators attended NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists’ annual convention, which was held August 29 through September 1 in New Orleans. “We were excited to see so many new faces at […]
Rhode Island’s Options at a crossroads
by Joe Siegel Options, based in Providence, R.I., is looking to regroup following the resignations of its chairman and several members of its board of directors. “Due to financial reasons, the board of directors decided not to publish an August/September issue, and […]
Washington Blade returns to Mexican border and Central America
by Fred Kuhr The Washington Blade continues to be the highest profile LGBTQ news outlet covering the plight of Latin American immigrants as Michael K. Lavers, the newspaper’s international news editor, returned to the U.S.-Mexico border over the summer. Lavers spoke with […]
GUEST COMMENTARY: We are more than LGBTQ, we are queer
by Rick Claggett (Rick Claggett is the publisher of Watermark, based in Orlando, Fla. This commentary originally appeared in the May 30, 2019, issue of Watermark.) Hi! My name is Rick and I am queer. How does that make you feel? Does […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Swerv Magazine of Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Interview with Publisher Jamil Fletcher by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: National, distributed free of charge directly in 70 cities within 30 states Year founded: 2008 Staff size and breakdown: Three plus a number of independent contributors Key demographics: Black LGBTQ Web […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BOSTON SPIRIT will be sponsoring its first-ever 5Gay, its version of a 5K fun run, in November in Provincetown, Mass. Lou Chibbaro Jr. LOU CHIBBARO JR., senior news reporter […]
Journalists to convene in New Orleans, honor Washington Blade
by Joe Siegel NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is going to New Orleans for its annual convention from August 29 through September 1. The event will be held at the InterContinental New Orleans. More than 450 journalists, news executives, communications professionals […]
Interview with Publisher Rob Schlegel by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Greater Las Vegas area, Clark County and Southern Nevada Year founded: 2019 Key demographics: LGBTQ community at large with an emphasis on progressive politics Web site: LasVegasSpectrum.com ***** Press Pass Q: […]