by Bach Polakowski | Jun 15, 2010 | Michael R. Triplett
With closing arguments about to begin in the Prop 8 trial, an interesting letter to the editor tomorrow in the New York Times defending the defendants’ star witness, David Blankenhorn, from criticism by Frank Rich. His supporter: gay journalist and same-sex...
by Bach Polakowski | Jun 8, 2010 | Michael R. Triplett
Like Matthew, I was intrigued by the NYT profile of Eve Tushnet and think that her unique–albeit isolated–view of the same-sex marriage discussion is worth listening to and she serves as a nice counter to the usual screaming ministers. But I’m...
by Bach Polakowski | Mar 20, 2010 | Michael R. Triplett
The Washington Post’s Andrew Alexander must be getting really tired of talking about same-sex marriage. His newest column defends the paper’s coverage of same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia and rejects the argument the paper was cheerleading. ...
by Bach Polakowski | Mar 15, 2010 | Michael R. Triplett
A really nice interview, and very probing questions, with PR pro Cathy Renna at Karen Ocamb’s LGBT POV. They talk about the media coverage–and media handling– leading up to the DC marriage launch. Karen raises some great questions and Cathy talks...
by Bach Polakowski | Mar 13, 2010 | NLGJA Updates
NLGJA’s Stylebook Supplement on LGBT Terminology is intended to complement the prose stylebooks of individual publications, as well as the Associated Press stylebook, the leading stylebook in U.S. newsrooms. It reflects the association’s mission of...