by Bach Polakowski | Sep 30, 2009 | Michael R. Triplett |
Kevin Jennings is in the crosshairs of the conservative media and blogosphere. He’s been the subject of a Washington Times editorial and countless other conservative takedowns. So why is the story being ignored by the mainstream and LGBT press? Jennings, the...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 27, 2009 | Michael R. Triplett |
The cover story of the New York Times magazine’s “School Issue” features a a typical 13-year old–gawky and charming at the same time–with one main difference: he came out as gay in middle school. The story, which has been the buzz of...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 24, 2009 | NLGJA Updates |
One of the goals of NLGJA is to encourage fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. When concerns are raised–both big and small–the Rapid Response Task Force (RRTF) will often respond with suggestions that would improve coverage. The goal is not to be...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 22, 2009 | Michael R. Triplett |
Anti-same sex marriage activist Maggie Gallagher recently restated something to the Washington Independent I’ve heard her say before: she loves the LGBT press (hat tip to JoeMyGod): “I love the gay press,” said Gallagher. “I really am impressed with gay...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 22, 2009 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
Regan Hofmann, editor in chief of POZ (and, full disclosure, my boss!), recently published her memoirs. I Have Something to Tell You details her experience coming to terms with being HIV positive as a straight white woman. From the product description on Amazon.com:...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 21, 2009 | Oriol R. Gutierrez Jr. |
I moderated an exciting panel at the 2009 NLGJA annual conference in Montreal titled “Battle Fatigue: Is There Nothing New to Say About AIDS?” Unfortunately, the answer is that there’s still plenty to say. We had three amazing panelists. In the...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 21, 2009 | NLGJA Updates |
In case you missed it the first time around in Montreal, we recorded the NLGJA membership meeting during our 2009 annual conference, which was titled “Is NLGJA Necessary? David Steinberg, NLGJA president, and Michael Tune, NLGJA managing director, answered...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 18, 2009 | Michael R. Triplett |
So, there’s going to be a National Equality March on Oct. 10-11 in Washington, D.C., but you wouldn’t know it if you only paid attention to the mainstream press. And if you read the LGBT press and citizen journalists, all you would appear to know is what...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 17, 2009 | Michael R. Triplett |
I will admit up front that I will be among the first in line to visit Cuba once the U.S. government eases travel restrictions to the island. Ever since I saw the movie–and, okay, read the book–Before Night Falls by Reinaldo Arenas, I’ve wanted to...
by Bach Polakowski | Sep 16, 2009 | Laura Laing |
It’s a story that, compared to Serena Williams and Roger Federer, hasn’t been getting much U.S. press: South African middle distance runner, Caster Semenya’s physique raised suspicions after her performance in the 800 meters at the 2009 World...
