Introducing the 2026 CONNECT Cohort

by | Jul 21, 2026 | News, Top News | 0 comments

Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the members of the 2026 CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project cohort. The ten students selected for the annual CONNECT Project will cover the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists National Convention in San Francisco from Sept. 10-13. The student participants are Luis Castaneda, Eliot Faine, Apolline Lamy, Fatima B. Jalloh, Tiera Williams, Jazmin Loranne Chapman, Annika Hauer, Aubree Miller, Anne-Elise Tidwell, and Mary Rasura.

Announcing the Recipients of Our 2026 Scholarships

by | Jul 8, 2026 | News

Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that Camryn Bowden and Sreejita Patra are the recipients of its 2026 Leroy F. Aarons and Kay Longcope Scholarships, which support the next generation of LGBTQ+ media professionals. “It is always exciting to see the next generation of reporters who embody the principles of our organization,” said Executive Director Adam Pawlus. “Sreejita and Camryn have shown, through exemplary work, their commitment to fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ communities. Congratulations to these two bright young journalists!”

NLGJA’s Documentary Debut

by | Jul 2, 2026 | News, Top News

What happens when journalists turn the spotlight on themselves? Lifetime member and former board member Senta Scarborough is directing a new documentary telling NLGJA’s story for the first time. Scarborough and their team, including students from East Tennessee State University, traveled the country interviewing founders, early members, and staff, capturing the bravery it took to launch the association during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. A 30-minute short edit premieres at this year’s NLGJA Convention, with a full-length feature to follow. For Scarborough, the film is only the beginning: a book and educational curriculum are already in the works.

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards

by | Jun 19, 2026 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, News, Top News

Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the recipients of its 2026 Excellence in Journalism Awards, recognizing exemplary reporting produced in 2025. Lydia Polgreen was named the Journalist of the Year. The Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBTQ+ Journalist of the Year was awarded to Evan Urquhart. Rachel Ward, Mark Kelley, Grant LaFleche, Matthew Pierce, Ryan Ferguson and Jonathan Castell were awarded the Al Neuharth Award for Innovation in Investigative Journalism for their work on “The Fifth Estate: The Shadow War on Libraries.”

A Raw LGBTQ+ Memoir of Survival

by | Jun 15, 2026 | OutNewsWire

June 15, 2026 Media Contact: Anthony Reyes 504-495-4577 sidneyalvarez@yoursoulmateexpired.com Sidney A. Alvarez’s Your Soulmate Expired, And That’s OK explores hidden love, surviving heartbreak, and the long road back to self-worth. PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sidney A. Alvarez,...

A Letter from the President: Taking Pride in Our Community

by | Jun 3, 2026 | News, Top News

This year, if saying “Happy Pride” feels difficult, think about the road we’ve traveled, the victories we’ve earned, and the resilience that has carried us forward. Celebrate yourself, and celebrate all the journalists who have stood up for you and for our community since 1990. Our track record is strong; when we inform our readers, listeners, and viewers with facts and accurate representation, it makes a difference.

LGBTQ+ Travel Brand Fights Back Against Boy Scouts of America Lawsuit on First Day of Pride Month

by | Jun 1, 2026 | OutNewsWire

On the first day of Pride Month, LGBTQ+ travel brand Queer Scout and internationally recognized LGBTQ+ tourism company OUT in Colombia filed their formal response to a federal lawsuit brought by the Boy Scouts of America, asking the court to dismiss the case and marking the first day of Pride Month with a public message of visibility, dignity, and refusal to retreat.