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nlgja_logo.jpg Overview: The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association is an organization of journalists, news executives, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBT...

nlgja_logo.jpg Washington, D.C. -- The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) today announced the opening of applications for the Leroy F. Aarons and the Kay Longcope scholarships to honor students dedicated to fair and accurate...

hh-selfie2014.jpg Thursday night’s 19th annual New York benefit, Headlines & Headliners, was one of the best we’ve seen to support NLGJA’s programs and scholarships. Headlines & Headliners 2014 drew a crowd to the Prince George Ballroom and we’d like to thank...

mgbwchair.jpg jet-blue-promo.jpg uber-promo.jpg Including a variety of travel, entertainment and luxury items, the Headlines & Headliners Raffle and Silent Auction are always a highlight of the event.Don't miss the chance to win great prizes donated this...

DSC_0044.JPG The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, in association with Mazzoni Center, the only LGBT-focused health and social services organization in the Philadelphia region, hosted a panel discussion on Feb. 27 to talk about the effects of the Affordable Care Act on...

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Diverse and Inclusive: News of the Heartland, a joint initiative led by NLGJA and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) to increase media coverage of minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Nebraska, is funded by a...

UNITY_JOURNALISTS.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2014McLean, Va., March. 3, 2014 — UNITY: Journalists for Diversity is pleased to announce the appointment of Eloiza Altoro as interim executive director. Altoro will manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of...

Missed the Deadline? You Don't Have to Miss OutLate Entries for the NLGJA Journalism Awards will be Accepted until Wednesday, May 7It's not too late. If you weren't able to meet the awards submission deadline, there's still time. Late entries for...

nlgja_logo.jpg NLGJA and the Gannett Foundation are partnering this year for a special opportunity to NLGJA members.The Gannett Foundation will present The Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism to the person or team who best uses innovative...