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Covering Anti-DEI Executive Orders
In the first few months of the second Trump administration, the president has targeted diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility efforts that allegedly violate the Constitution and civil rights laws. This guidance prepares journalists with tools to cover these actions and their effects.
Statement in support of journalists covering nationwide protests
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists calls on local, state and federal authorities to uphold and enforce the First Amendment rights of journalists. The use of federal power to intimidate or obstruct the press represents a dangerous overreach of authority and a direct threat to the foundation of a free society.
Covering Anti-Trans Executive Orders
Recent executive orders deny gender identity and roll back protections for transgender communities. Read past the jargon and explain their real-world impact.
Meet the 2025 CONNECT Student Journalism Training Project Cohort
Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the members of 2025 CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project cohort. The ten students selected for the annual CONNECT: Student Journalism Training Project will cover the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+...
Applications Now Open for Annual NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Scholarships
Applications for the 2025 Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship and the 2025 Kay Longcope Scholarship are now open. The deadline to apply for the scholarships is midnight ET on Tuesday, May 20. The Leroy F. Aarons Scholarship provides up to $5,000 in tuition assistance to an...
Nominations for the 2025 Curve Fellowship for Emerging Journalists Are Now Open
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Nominations for The Curve Fellowship for Emerging Journalists, sponsored by The Curve Foundation, are now open. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 30. The Curve Fellowship for Emerging Journalists, sponsored by The Curve Foundation,...
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists To Open Slack Community to All Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2025) – NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists is excited to announce that registration for the organization’s Slack community will open...
A Message from National Board President Ken Miguel
As many of you have already reported, our community, particularly our transgender and nonbinary family, continues to be targeted by the current administration. Since the inauguration, our community has faced relentless attacks—executive orders impacting nearly every...
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Announces Support for New Projects Dedicated to Election Coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 4, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 4, 2024) - Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announces its support for two groundbreaking initiatives dedicated to election...
Remembering Edythe Eyde: LGBTQ+ History Month 2024
Next up in our series of trailblazing queer journalists for LGBTQ+ History Month is Edythe Eyde, also known by her pseudonym, Lisa Ben! Born in 1921 in San Francisco, Edythe Eyde lived at a time when being openly gay was fraught with danger, fear, and suppression....