Queerty Lives

After hearing the rumors, some good news from Queerty that they are back in business, with new owners and slightly new approach. A few weeks ago, we reported that Queerty had shuttered after their former owners decided to shut down the site. Well, the site is back...

Talking to a Transgender Teen

The non-profit journalism organization Voice of San Diego has already gotten big buzz and a story this week on a transgender teen who spoke at a school board meeting about bullying explains why website has been so successful: great stories, great interviewer, and...

Are LGBT Blogs Sustainable as a Business?

When blogs first arrived as a medium, they were seen as the democratization of media where anyone could put up a blog and join the conversation. The question no one asked, however, is whether the conversation is sustainable and affordable beyond just a few voices, and...

NLGJA Awards Expand for Online Journalists

This year, for the first time, the online journalism category for the NLGJA Excellence in Journalism Awards has been split into two categories: Online Journalism and Multimedia. Our goal is to recognize online-only contributions, but we recognize there are a lot of...

Death by Newspaper: The Murder of David Kato

The facts are horrowing. LGBT advocate David Kato Kisulle was murdered in Kampala, Uganda Jan. 26 after he successfully obtained a permanent injunction against the tabloid “Rolling Stone” for featuring his picture under the caption “Hang Them.”...