by Bach Polakowski | Jan 25, 2011 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
Sometimes I’m amazed at how beautiful a piece of journalism can be. It’s not easy to make a nuts-and-bolts article, such as an obituary, zing with poetic virtue. So kudos to “Against All Odds, a Beautiful Life” by Peter Applebome of The New...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 20, 2011 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
The nominees for the 22nd annual GLAAD Media Awards have been announced. Click here for a complete list of the English-language nominees. Click here for a complete list of the Spanish-language nominees. This year GLAAD has introduced the new “Outstanding...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 12, 2011 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
Daniel Hernandez—the 20-year-old intern in the office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) who is credited with helping save her life after an assassination attempt that left six people dead and 14 people wounded—is a gay Latino. LGBT bloggers and LGBT media seem to...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 7, 2011 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
The Advocate has published the final column by NLGJA member Kerry Eleveld, their former Washington, DC, correspondent. She is now editor of EqualityMatters.org. Here’s an excerpt: As a mainstream reporter who began working a gay beat five years ago, I have...
by Bach Polakowski | Jan 3, 2011 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
Much happened in LGBT news in 2010 and LGBT bloggers have weighed in. Here’s a very subjective wrap-up of the 2010 LGBT wrap-ups that I found interesting: Advocate.com identified its “Newsmakers of the Year” with a list including Rep. Patrick Murphy...
by Bach Polakowski | Dec 17, 2010 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr.
For those of you not familiar with LGBT media in New York City, NEXT Magazine is the major LGBT nightlife publication distributed in bars and other venues citywide. HX was its rival for many years, but it is now out of business. Odyssey (originally from California)...
