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NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists has been supporting queer journalists and advocating for fair and accurate coverage since 1990.
Through professional development programs, mentorship, and networking opportunities, we help our members strengthen their skills, advance their careers, and gain visibility in newsrooms across the country.
We hold the industry accountable through newsroom trainings, style guidance, and resources that promote fair, accurate, and inclusive coverage of LGBTQ+ people and issues.
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Recent News
Nominations for The 2026 Curve Fellowship for Emerging Journalists Now Open
The Curve Fellowship for Emerging Journalists was created to recognize and support emerging journalistic writers who are focused on raising the visibility of LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary people. Standout recipients do so by telling the stories and elevating the voices of lesbians, queer women, trans people, and nonbinary people.
Gio Benitez To Be Honored at Upcoming Headlines & Headliners Event
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is pleased to announce that Good Morning America weekend co-anchor Gio Benitez will be awarded the 2026 NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Randy Shilts Award at the association’s upcoming Headlines & Headliners New York benefit event.
NLGJA Condemns Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists condemns the arrests of journalist and NLGJA Lifetime Member Don Lemon and journalist Georgia Fort for engaging in newsgathering. Their arrests should alarm all Americans who believe in the Constitution and a functioning democracy.
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