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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
Mary Rasura and Eliot Faine Named Recipients of the 2026 Phillips-Green Family Scholarship
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists has named CONNECT students Mary Rasura and Eliot Faine the recipients of the 2026 Phillips-Green Family Scholarship. These scholarships provide financial assistance to two CONNECT participants to support their involvement in the CONNECT Student Journalism Training Project and help launch their journalism careers.
A Statement from NLGJA on White House Press Access
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to revoke White House access for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and POLITICO. Denying access to journalists because of coverage the government dislikes is fundamentally at odds with the principles of a free press as guaranteed by the First Amendment. Journalists must be able to ask tough questions, scrutinize those in power, and report without fear of retaliation or exclusion from the institutions they are charged with covering.
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Announces New 2026-2027 Board Members
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists welcomes Rick Stuckey as its new national board president and announces the election and appointment of members to its 2026-2027 board of directors. Dana Piccoli and Dennis Valera were elected to their first terms on the board as at-large directors. Immediate Past President Ken Miguel was also elected to an at-large director position, along with Erik Hall.
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