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It’d be Great to See You at L.A. Exclusive

I hope to see you on Thursday, June 25 for L.A. Exclusive – A National Benefit for NLGJA and an evening not to be missed.

We’re coming together to support NLGJA’s work to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. Cyd Zeigler, co-founder of OutSports, will be honored with the Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage.

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Open Letter: Covering Caitlyn Jenner

Many newsrooms have questions about how to cover people who are or may be transgender. NLGJA is here to help you ensure your coverage is not only fair, but accurate.

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Administrative Assistant

The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) seeks an administrative assistant. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for administration of day-to-day tasks, basic accounting duties and coordinating membership initiatives. The Administrative...

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Save the Date for L.A. Exclusive

Save the date for an evening of cocktails and conversation that boosts the work of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association.
6:30 – 9:30 pm – Thursday, June 25, 2015

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Missed the Awards Deadline? You Don’t Have to Miss Out

If you weren’t able to meet the awards submission deadline, there’s still time. Entries for the 2015 Excellence in Journalism Awards and The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award will be accepted until 11:59pm PDT Friday, May 1.

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Special Thanks for the 20th Annual Headlines & Headliners

Last Thursday night’s New York benefit event, Headlines & Headliners, was a special night with the 20th anniversary of the event and so much more. Headlines & Headliners 2015 drew a crowd who support NLGJA’s mission to the Prince George Ballroom and we’d like to thank the many members and friends of NLGJA who attended and boosted our programs and scholarships.

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Reflections on The Indianapolis Star

The day I walked into The Indianapolis Star 12 summers ago to begin an internship on the copy desk, I had no idea whether the newsroom was a welcome place for openly gay journalists.

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