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Coming Out Day: Remembering Our Founder, Leroy Aarons
This Coming Out Day, we’re celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month with the trailblazers who have made journalism a safer space for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. We’re starting close to home with our founder, Leroy Aarons, whose courageous coming out led to the creation of our...
IGLTA Foundation Announces 2024 Convention Fellowship Recipients
OSAKA, Japan (3 October 2024) — The IGLTA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association, has announced the recipients of this year’s 2024 Global Convention fellowships. This program supports LGBTQ+ tourism professionals and emerging...
Announcing Our 2024-2025 National Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced its 2024-2025 national board of directors. Ken Miguel of KGO-TV was re-elected as board president. Erik Hall of The Alton Telegraph was re-elected as vice president of print and online....
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Names Jeffrey Schmalz, Kevin Thomas, and Judy Wieder to LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, September 7, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that reporter and editor Jeffrey Schmalz, film critic Kevin Thomas, and...
Scott Evans Named the Recipient of the 2024 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 28, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+Journalists announced that on-air personality and entertainment journalist Scott Evans is the 2024...
The Advocate Named the 2024 Recipient of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Legacy Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC (August 21, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that The Advocate is the 2024 recipient of the Legacy Award. The...
Lauren McGaughy Named the Recipient of the 2024 Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ+ Coverage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that reporter and editor Lauren McGaughy is the recipient of the 2024 Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ+...
Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards
FOR RELEASE: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the recipients of its 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards and recognized exemplary...
Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 Curve Award for Emerging Journalists
WASHINGTON, DC (July 9, 2024) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+Journalists and The Curve Foundation announced the recipients of the 2024 Curve Award for Emerging Journalists. The recipients of the 2024 Curve Award for Emerging Journalists are Maura Barrett,...
A Statement On Recent Coverage from the Baltimore Sun
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists agrees with the Baltimore Sun Guild in their call on co-owner Armstrong Williams to return to the ethical standards and practices employed by the paper prior to its recent acquisition. A free press is strongest when it is...