NLGJA convention heads to Palm Springs, Calif.
by Joe Siegel More than 350 LGBTQ journalists are expected to attend the 2018 convention of NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, when it gathers from September 6-9 in sunny Palm Springs, California. According to NLGJA Executive Director Adam K. Pawlus, […]
Founder of Rebellious Magazine for Women to be honored
by Fred Kuhr In advance of its upcoming national convention in Palm Springs, NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announced that Rebellious Magazine for Women founder and editor in chief Karen Hawkins is the inaugural recipient of the new NLGJA Jeanne […]
Ad POP Awards honor the best in national, local advertising
by Fred Kuhr The National LGBT Media Association (NGMA) announced its third annual Ad POP Award winners. The Ad POPs – which stands for Pride in Online and Print – honor the best representations of LGBT advertising in online and print campaigns […]
20 years of “No obits” for San Francisco’s BAR
by Fred Kuhr San Francisco’s Bay Area Reporter commemorated a historical milestone this month. On August 13, its famous “No obits” article turned 20 years old. The original article was published because, for the first time since the start of the AIDS […]
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 22nd year of publication with its June 2018 issue. PETER BARTIS, a folklore expert who is credited with leading the development […]
Results of annual LGBTQ Community Survey released
by Joe Siegel More than 75 percent of LGBTQ people say they tend to support companies that market to and support the LGBTQ community. That’s just one tidbit from the 12th Annual LGBTQ Community Survey report, which was recently released by San […]
Journalists group announces awards ahead of convention
by Fred Kuhr In anticipation of NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists’ annual convention in September, the announced the recipients of its Excellence in Journalism Awards for work produced in 2017. The NLGJA Journalist of the Year honor was awarded to […]
Michigan newspaper graphically revisits 25 years
by Fred Kuhr To celebrate Between The Lines’ silver anniversary, the Livonia, Mich.-based newspaper plans on revisiting milestones from the Detroit area’s LGBT history. From June 2018 to June 2019, the newspaper will release regular historical graphics that take a look at […]
PRESSING QUESTIONS: Empty Closet of Rochester, N.Y.
Interview with: Editor Rowan Collins (also Communications Director of Out Alliance) by Joe Siegel Geographic coverage area: Rochester and surrounding counties, extending into Central and Western New York Year founded: January 1971 Staff size and breakdown: (writers, editors, designers, etc.): Two, myself […]
What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com ANDY LIEN, editorial director of Minneapolis-based LAVENDER, is stepping down after seven years at the publication. OUTSMART, based in Houston, was recognized by the Houston Press Club for […]