Registration Now Open for Our 2025 Student Conference

We are thrilled to announce that our annual Student Conference is back for its fifth year! To ensure that the Conference is as accessible as possible, registration will now be available on a Pay What You Can basis.

Join us virtually on the Sched platform on March 7 and 8! Register here.

Thank you for an amazing #NLGJA24!

We’re already preparing for our 2025 Convention in Atlanta but we need your help to make it happen! Here’s how you can contribute:

  • Your feedback plays a crucial role in shaping next year’s programming, so fill out our #NLGJA24 Feedback Survey HERE.
  • We are now accepting applications for our 2025 Convention Planning Committee – APPLY HERE.
  • ​​​​Help plan a session for next year! Submit a Session or Speaker Proposal HERE.

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Membership Assistance Available for Journalists Affected by Layoffs

NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is deeply concerned by the recent wave of layoffs in newsrooms across the country.

In light of these challenging times, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is offering affected journalists the opportunity to have their membership fees waived. We encourage affected journalists to reach out to us at info@nlgja.org for assistance.

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Coming Out Day: Remembering Our Founder, Leroy Aarons

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