Coverage Guides for Journalists

Free Reporting Guides for Journalists

NLGJA provides free, regularly updated reporting guides to help journalists cover LGBTQ+ communities with accuracy, sensitivity, and context. Browse the guides below.


Covering Legislation & Policy

Covering Executive Orders Targeting Chosen Names and Pronouns

How to cover executive orders targeting chosen names and pronouns. Includes terminology, sourcing, and reporting best practices.

Covering Anti-Drag Legislation

How to cover anti-drag legislation responsibly, with terminology, legal context, and sources for journalists writing about state-level drag bans.


Style & Terminology

Stylebook on LGBTQ+ Terminology

The authoritative LGBTQ+ terminology guide used by newsrooms worldwide. Free, regularly updated. Covers pronouns, gender identity, and inclusive language.


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