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Renew Your NLGJA Membership
Membership > Renew Your NLGJA Membership

Keeping your membership current keeps you connected to more than 1,300 members committed to fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues and gives you access to NLGJA's many valuable member benefits.

Membership Categories
(Rates as of July 1, 2007)

Basic
$75

Basic Two-Year
$135

LGBT Media
$45

Associate
$75

Associate Two-Year
$135

Student
$25

International
$25

Retiree
$25

Couples
$135

Basic Membership
People whose principal means of support is earned in the gathering, editing or presentation of news or editorial content for print, broadcast or online. Includes the right to vote and run for office. $75 for one year, or sign up for a two-year membership for $135 and save $15.

Associate Membership
People who are former full or part-time journalists or who hold media related jobs such as public relations, public or corporate information, directors of media organization or who worked as a journalist in the past or are journalism educators. Includes the right to vote, but excludes the right to run for office. $75 for one year, or sign up for a two-year membership for $135 and save $15.

LGBT Media Membership
People whose principal means of support is earned in the gathering, editing or presentation of news or editorial content for print, broadcast or online in LGBT Media. $45 for one year.

Student Membership
People engaged/enrolled in high school or an educational institution of higher learning planning to pursue a career in journalism. Includes the right to vote, but excludes the right to run for office. $25 for one year.

Retiree Membership
People who no longer work full-time but who when working qualified for Basic membership. Includes the right to vote, but excludes the right to run for office. $25 for one year.

International Membership
People living outside of the US. Includes the right to vote, but excludes the right to run for office. Voting as subject to qualification as a Basic or Associate member. $25 for one year.

Couples Membership
One or both partners principal means of support is earned in the gathering, editing or presentation of news or editorial content for print, broadcast or online. Voting as subject to qualification as a Basic or Associate member. $135 for one year.

Lifetime Membership

NLGJA has made a tremendous impact on the journalism community at large and on the lives of our members. Show your support for NLGJA and highlight your commitment to our mission by becoming a Lifetime Member

Lifetime Membership is open to people who have been current members of NLGJA for a minimum of five years and meet the criteria of Basic, Associate, LGBT, Student or Retiree membership levels. Lifetime members receive their individual membership benefits along with: 

  • Recognition on NLGJA's Web site, at the National Convention and in NLGJA Outlook.
  • Free Lifetime Membership & NLGJA Memorabilia
  • Framed Lifetime Membership Certificate & NLGJA Pin

Lifetime Membership costs $1,200. You can pay the entire balance, or have your credit card charged $100 each month until the balance is paid. Lifetime memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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