HRC’s State Equality Index elicits reactions from LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel The 2023 Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) State Equality Index (SEI) is a comprehensive state-by-state report that provides a review of statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families. The SEI rates all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., in […]
LGBTQ media aim for diverse, younger readership
by Joe Siegel A study conducted by the Public Religion Research Institute revealed that 28 percent of Generation Z adults between 18 and 25 identify as LGBTQ. “The findings, based on PRRI polling and focus groups conducted between August and September, not only […]
New publication launched in San Diego
by Joe Siegel Late last year, The Word — a new LGBTQ print publication — launched in San Diego. The publication was created by co-publishers Cesar A. Reyes (who serves as creative director) and JP Emerson (its editor in chief). In addition […]
Tagg Magazine’s new editor/owner takes reigns from founder
by Omari Foote (The following piece was originally published in the Washington Blade’s February 14, 2024, issue and appears here with permission.) Sondra Rose Marie was chatting with friends after attending Portland’s LGBTQ Film Festival when her friend suggested that she take […]
Looking back, and forward again, after 20 years as publisher
by Michael Aaron (The following was written by Michael Aaron, editor and publisher of QSaltLake Magazine, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and appeared in the December 20, 2023, edition of the magazine. It is reprinted below with permission.) On January 5, […]
TRANSITIONS AND MILESTONES
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) BAY AREA REPORTER, based in San Francisco, entered its 54th year of publication with its January 4, 2024, issue. BETWEEN THE LINES, based in Ann Arbor, Mich., entered its […]
Black History Month celebrated by LGBTQ media
by Joe Siegel LGBTQ media outlets across the country are honoring Black History Month with a variety of stories in their publications. Some of the coverage pays tribute to legendary activists and entertainers. The Dallas Voice features a column by African-American writer […]
Ohio’s Buckeye Flame burns bright, and invites you to steal its stories
by Joe Siegel The Buckeye Flame has the distinction of being Ohio’s only statewide LGBTQ publication. The online only publication was founded as a 501c3 nonprofit newsroom in March 2020 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, with the website launch in […]
Seattle bar raids draw massive coverage
by Joe Siegel A series of raids on gay clubs in downtown Seattle has been one of the top stories in LGBTQ media. According to the Seattle Gay News (SGN), “The enforcement actions took place on the nights of Friday, January 26, […]
(What’s happening at your publication? Let us know. Email editor Fred Kuhr at editor@presspassq.com) GAY CITY NEWS, based in New York City, entered its 23rd year of publication with its January 11, 2024, issue. GLOSS, based in San Francisco, entered its 22nd year […]