by Dillon Lewis | Jun 12, 2017 | Index Page Top, News
Washington, DC (Monday, June 12, 2017) – This week, the Southern Baptist Convention will convene June 13–14 in Phoenix. A coalition of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and queer people (LGBTQ) will also be in Phoenix to challenge church teachings that have...
by Dillon Lewis | Jun 9, 2017 | Index Page Top, News
In the early-morning hours on June 12, 2016 in Orlando, the LGBTQ and Latinx communities were attacked at Pulse Nightclub. As news outlets cover the anniversary of the attack, NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is here to help you ensure the coverage is both...
by Dillon Lewis | May 17, 2017 | Index Page Top, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is excited to announce that longtime E! News reporter Marc Malkin is the recipient of the 2017 Lisa...
by Dillon Lewis | Apr 21, 2017 | New York Chapter
Thursday night’s New York Benefit: Headlines & Headliners was a night to remember. Headlines & Headliners drew a crowd of nearly 300 to the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams NYC Signature Store, raising tens of thousands of dollars for NLGJA’s year-round...
by Sachelle Brooks | Apr 4, 2017 | News
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of the intersection of religion/spirituality and LGBTQ issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism.
by Dillon Lewis | Mar 29, 2017 | News
NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists calls for the reinstatement of WUTC-FM reporter Jacqui Helbert, who was ousted from her job after covering Tennessee state officials in a way they didn’t like. The University of Tennessee Chattanooga said university...
by Dillon Lewis | Mar 27, 2017 | Index Page Top, News
National LGBTQ Task Force Joins NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) in Publishing LGBTQ Guide for Spanish-Language Journalists CONTACTS: Dillon Lewis NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists...
by Dillon Lewis | Mar 17, 2017 | Timeline
NLGJA – The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and The National LGBTQ Task Force launched a Spanish-language stylebook for journalists reporting on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people in...
by Bach Polakowski | Feb 28, 2017 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
This category honors an LGBTQ journalist whose exceptional abilities, integrity and distinctive work brought honor to the profession within the past year. This award is not restricted to coverage of LGBTQ issues. Entries should include no more than five (5) pieces of...
by Dillon Lewis | Jan 25, 2017 | Randy Shilts Award
The New York Times columnist Frank Bruni was the recipient of the 2016 NLGJA Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ Coverage. “Randy Shilts paved the way for so many of us, covering gay issues when news organizations often resisted that,” said Bruni. “His work certainly...
