Seattle’s SGN newspaper names new editor
by Fred Kuhr Renee Raketty, who has been with SGN since 2001, is the new editor of the newspaper now celebrating its 50th year. The announcement comes after a period of transition for the newspaper, formerly known as Seattle Gay News. Longtime […]
Dallas Voice throws party to celebrate 40th anniversary
by Joe Siegel Dallas Voice marked its 40th anniversary with a gala on May 11, 2024, at the Round-Up Saloon and Dance Hall. “For four decades, Dallas Voice has been at the forefront of LGBTQ advocacy, storytelling, and community empowerment, serving as […]
750 issues at Lavender Magazine
by Randy Stern (Randy Stern is managing editor of Lavender Magazine, based in suburban Minneapolis, Minn. The following editorial appeared in the February 22, 2024, edition of the magazine. It appears below with permission.) Welcome to the 750th issue of Lavender Magazine. It may look […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) THE CURVE FOUNDATION and NLGJA: THE ASSOCIATION OF LGBTQ+ JOURNALISTS announced that the 2024 CURVE AWARD FOR EMERGING JOURNALISTS is open for submissions. The deadline to apply is April […]
Prez race raises question of objectivity in journalism
by Joe Siegel A recent poll from GLAAD found that 94 percent of LGBTQ Americans are motivated to vote, with those residing in seven swing states preferring President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump by a margin of 57 points. “LGBTQ […]
Tagg Magazine founder reflects as she passes the torch
by Joe Siegel Eboné Bell remembers how Tagg Magazine, which she launched in 2012, struggled to survive because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were a hair away from closing,” Bell said, noting the impact was particularly hard on Black-owned businesses. In comparison, […]
South Florida gets new women’s magazine Skirt
by Joe Siegel Skirt South Florida, a new lifestyle and culture magazine aimed at the lesbian community, recently launched a print edition with its February 2024 issue. The women-owned and operated publication is based in Fort Lauderdale. “When I moved to South […]
Former Between The Lines publishers reflect on cancer journey, retirement
by Ellen Shanna Knoppow (The following piece appeared in the January 11, 2024, edition of Between The Lines, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., and is reprinted below with permission.) Ringing the bell after her final chemotherapy infusion was a long- anticipated moment […]
Wisconsin’s Our Lives publishes 100th issue
by Patrick Farabaugh (Patrick Farabaugh is the founder and publisher of Our Lives, based in Madison, Wisc. The following Publisher’s Note was published in the magazine’s January/February 2024 issue and is reprinted below with permission.) You’re holding our 100th issue. As the […]
by Joe Siegel News is Out and Word In Black recently announced the 16 fellows selected for their Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal to place journalists at 16 news publications serving Black and LGBTQ communities […]