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Articles & Columns
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From being the "go-to gay" to making a gender transition on the job, these columns and articles written by NLGJA members document the unique professional lives of LGBT journalists, as well as the LGBT coverage issues that form the cornerstone of NLGJA's mission.

Out in the Classroom

NLGJA Campus Roundtable
In classrooms and lecture halls where diversity mission statements and accreditation criteria are mere words on paper, how are journalism educators addressing LGBT issues with their students?

Back to Class
By Barbara Raab

Welcome to Woodlan High
By Amy Sorrell

Diversity & the Incoherence of Journalism's Ideology
By Robert Jensen

Deconstructing Red Tape on Campus
By Matthew Leung

Out in the News

Keep Up the Good Fight
By Eric Hegedus

Step Up & Be Counted
By Karen Ocamb

When the Circus Comes to Town
By Clay McCuistion

No Need to Apologize for Asking, Matt
By Eric Hegedus

NLGJA Called Decision Makers to Task Over Imus
By Eric Hegedus

It's Important That We Ask the Right Questions
By Eric Hegedus

Reporting on Sexual Orientation Is Often Part of Our Job
By Eric Hegedus

Are You Gay?
By Eric Hegedus

Recognizing & Overcoming Two Types of Homophobia
By Eric Hegedus

Journalists Should Ask & Tell
By Eric Hegedus

Reporting on Party A & Party B
By Andrew Rapp

Seeing Beyond the Superficial with Race, Sexual Orientation
By Helen Zia

Be Proud of Your Pride Coverage
By Randy Dotinga

Out in the Newsroom

Gay & In Charge
By Randy Lovely

Working From Within
By Mel Meléndez

Being Out Has Its Ups & Downs
By Lauren Ober

How I Made a Gender Transition on the Job
By Ina Fried

Transparency Means Being Out on the Job
By Eric Hegedus

Love Ain't Easy for a Big Fish in a Small Pond
By Deepak Saini

Preparing for a Challenging Yet Rewarding Career
By Andrew Harmon

Getting Bi in the Newsroom
By Gary North

Publicly Out & Working TV
By Charles Pugh

When I Walk My Beat
By Peter Zuckerman

Making a Successful Transition
By Helen Lee McComas

Closet Holds No Appeal for J-School Student
By Mashaun D. Simon

Coming Out at ESPN: A Win for the Team
By Bill Konigsberg