Use of word “queer” growing in LGBT news reporting
by Joe Siegel A recent editorial in Denver’s OutFront magazine has reignited the debate over what word, words or acronym to describe the LGBT community. Ryan Howe, editor of Colorado magazine, explained in a recent column why the publication started using the […]
The Advocate celebrates 50th anniversary
by Joe Siegel The Advocate, the longest running LGBT publication in the country, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The latest issue, number 1091, features covers representing five decades of LGBT history, including the battle for trans rights, the fight for […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Dallas Voice and OUT North Texas
Interview with Publisher and Co-Owner Leo Cusimano by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: North Texas, more specifically Dallas/Fort Worth. We are distributed to more than 400 distribution locations in five counties, 23 cities and 62 zip codes. Year founded: May 1984 Staff size and […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com DALLAS VOICE celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a special anniversary edition on May 12, 2017. DBQ MAGAZINE (DAVID BRIDGEFORTH QUARTERLY), based in New York, N.Y., entered its seventh […]
South Florida website launches print publication
by Joe Siegel OutClique, a glossy monthly LGBT publication based in Miami, began life as a website three years ago. Steven Evans, the CEO and editor in chief, along with Darren Loll, chief information officer, came up with the concept for the […]
Rhode Island’s Options Celebrates 35 Years
by Joe Siegel Options, Rhode Island’s longest running LGBT publication, is marking its 35th anniversary. To celebrate, the publication put on a gala celebration in downtown Providence on May 20, 2017. The publication has undergone many changes through the years, starting as […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: The Rainbow Times of Boston
Interview with: Publisher Gricel M. Ocasio and Editor in Chief Nicole C. Lashomb, the publication’s co-founders by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: New England Year founded: 2006, but the first print issue was published in February 2007 Staff size and breakdown (writers, […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com CENTRAL VOICE, based in Middletown, Penn., mourned the loss of STEVE KOZOKAS, who served as the newspaper’s advertising representative for nine years. He passed away unexpectedly on February […]
New edition of AP Stylebook to include gender-neutral pronoun
by Joe Siegel The Associated Press Stylebook has added an entry for “they” as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun for its 2017 print edition due out on May 31. The entry is already featured in the online stylebook. “We stress that it’s usually […]
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com ADELANTE, based in Los Angeles, celebrated its 20th anniversary with its June 2017 issue. BALTIMORE OUTLOUD, based in Maryland, celebrated its 15th anniversary with its May 12, 2017, […]