NLGJA Chicago: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is partnering with PEN America and Freedom of the Press Foundation to host a free digital safety training designed to help journalists and media professionals protect themselves from online harassment, hacking, and doxing. In this session, we’ll teach you how to audit your social media accounts, tighten your […]
RESCHEDULED: The Capital Jewish Museum is offering NLGJA-DC members a free guided tour of the museum's LGBTJews in the Federal City exhibit on Sunday, November 2 at 11 a.m.The tour is free, but please RSVP here by Sunday, October 26, so we can give the museum a head count.
Join the Chicago Chapter of the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA) for our next LGBTQ+ Journalists Mixer on Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6–8 p.m. at Barcocina Lakeview (2901 N. Sheffield Ave.) This casual networking event brings together LGBTQ+ journalists and allies from across the Chicago area for an evening of community connection. Appetizers will be provided, and a full […]
Mix and mingle and show off your karaoke skills at our February mixer! Come hang out with us at our Queers in Media mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Mermaid in Little Tokyo! Mix and mingle with fellow journalists, share resources, forge connections and learn about all the exciting programs and […]
Join fellow sapphic members of NLGJA-DC at Dew Drop Inn's monthly Queer Movie Night. This month's film is the classic "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." Show up at 6:30, film starts at 7, and stay after to mingle and talk about the film. RSVP here. The Dew Drop Inn, Washington, DC Tuesday, […]
Need something to help make your remote work Monday a little more exciting? Join NLGJA-DC for an afternoon of coworking with other queer media professionals at Spark Social on 14th Street. We'll be there from 12-4 p.m. on the heated back patio. Stay the whole time or pop in for an hour. RSVP here.
Registration is open for our annual job fair, co-hosted with Georgetown and other journalism affinity groups. Confirmed recruiters include Axios, Politico, DC News Now, Bloomberg, NPR, States Newsroom, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Fox Television Stations, The Falls Church News Press, Report for America, and NBC Universal with more to come. Discounted registration for dues-paying members and […]
Join our NorCal chapter in San Francisco to celebrate our community! Bring a friend, meet the board, and enjoy some snacks and drinks on us. They want to hear from you about how NLGJA can support you and what you'd like to see from your local chapter. Email NorCal@nlgja.org with any questions.
Mix and mingle with Southern California's LGBTQ+ newsroom and media leaders at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake! This is your chance to connect with local queer and trans editors, learn about their outlets, and find out how to get hired and what pitches they're looking for. You'll also meet leaders from journalism and […]