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NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Names Charles M. Blow, Mark S. King and Lyra McKee to LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame
Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that journalist and author Charles M. Blow, writer and activist Mark S. King and investigative reporter Lyra McKee are the 2025 inductees into the LGBTQ+ Journalists Hall of Fame.
Georgia Voice Named the 2025 Recipient of the Legacy Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC (August 19, 2025) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that Georgia Voice is the 2025 recipient of the Legacy Award. Georgia...
Jahna Berry Named the 2025 Recipient of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Leadership Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: Clare Lefebure press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 Washington, D.C. (August 12, 2025) – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that Center for Investigative Reporting Chief Operating...
Announcing the Recipients of Our 2025 Scholarships
Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the recipients of its 2025 Leroy F. Aarons and Kay Longcope Scholarships, which support the next generation of LGBTQ+ media professionals.
Missy Spears Named the Recipient of the 2025 Jeanne Córdova Award
Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced that Missy Spears, Executive Director of Queer Kentucky, is the recipient of the 2025 Jeanne Córdova Award.
Stefanie Loh Named the Recipient of the 2025 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+Journalists announced that assistant managing editor and digital journalist Stefanie Loh is the 2025 recipient of the Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage.
Meet The Curve Emerging Journalists Of 2025
Meet the 2025-2026 cohort for the Curve Fellowship for Emerging Journalists, presented jointly with The Curve Foundation. The Curve Foundation and the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists are delighted to introduce the recipients of the Curve Fellowship for...
NLGJA Announces the Recipients of the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards
Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists announced the recipients of its 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards, recognizing exemplary reporting produced in 2024.
Covering Legislation & Executive Orders Targeting Chosen Names & Pronoun Use
Introduction In the past few years, there has been an exponential increase in the number of bills targeting transgender and nonbinary people. Among the legislative tactics are restrictions on the use of chosen names and pronouns, particularly in schools and government...
Covering Anti-Drag Legislation
Introduction As culture-war rhetoric reliably stirs up anti-queer and anti-trans animus, conservative lawmakers have made attempts to restrict or ban drag performances — especially from public spaces or contexts that include children, like drag story hours. This...