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NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists To Open Slack Community to All Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2025) – NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is excited to announce that registration for the organization’s Slack community will open...
A Message from National Board President Ken Miguel
As many of you have already reported, our community, particularly our transgender and nonbinary family, continues to be targeted by the current administration. Since the inauguration, our community has faced relentless attacks—executive orders impacting nearly every...
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Announces Support for New Projects Dedicated to Election Coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 4, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 4, 2024) - Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announces its support for two groundbreaking initiatives dedicated to election...
Remembering Edythe Eyde: LGBTQ+ History Month 2024
Next up in our series of trailblazing queer journalists for LGBTQ+ History Month is Edythe Eyde, also known by her pseudonym, Lisa Ben! Born in 1921 in San Francisco, Edythe Eyde lived at a time when being openly gay was fraught with danger, fear, and suppression....
Coming Out Day: Remembering Our Founder, Leroy Aarons
This Coming Out Day, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with the trailblazers who have made journalism a safer space for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. We’re starting close to home with our founder, Leroy Aarons, whose courageous coming out led to the creation of our...
IGLTA Foundation Announces 2024 Convention Fellowship Recipients
OSAKA, Japan (3 October 2024) — The IGLTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, has announced the recipients of this year’s 2024 Global Convention fellowships. This program supports LGBTQ+ tourism professionals and emerging...
Announcing Our 2024-2025 National Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced its 2024-2025 national board of directors. Ken Miguel of KGO-TV was re-elected as board president. Erik Hall of The Alton Telegraph was re-elected as vice president of print and online....
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Names Jeffrey Schmalz, Kevin Thomas, and Judy Wieder to LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, September 7, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that reporter and editor Jeffrey Schmalz, film critic Kevin Thomas, and...
Scott Evans Named the Recipient of the 2024 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+Journalists announced that on-air personality and entertainment journalist Scott Evans is the 2024...
The Advocate Named the 2024 Recipient of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Legacy Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC (August 21, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that The Advocate is the 2024 recipient of the Legacy Award. The...