NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is pleased to announce that The Washington Post opinion writer Jonathan Capehart is the recipient of the Randy Shilts Award for LGBTQ Coverage. Read more at bit.ly/NLGJACapehart. #NLGJA2020
NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
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NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
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LGBTQ+ journalists and communicators on a mission to improve coverage.
- JUST ANNOUNCED: Harris Faulkner is back this year as a #HeadlinesandHeadliners special guest! Register at bit.ly/nlgjaheadlines #NLGJA2017
- We are thrilled to recognize Erin Reed with our 2024 Jeanne Córdova Award, which honors an LGBTQ+ woman for her body of work in journalism and/or opinion. Congratulations, Erin! View the full announcement at the link in our bio.
- A Message from NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
- Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. As journalists, it is our job to tell the stories of those who have been lost to anti-trans violence with fairness, accuracy, respect and dignity. We have a responsibility to share their stories and honor their memories. #TDOR
- Our colleagues @ @TransJA: "We urge newsrooms to refrain from speculating without further facts... Sharing partial, un-fact-checked, or contextless information and public records during breaking news events can have outsized consequences for members of marginalized communities."
Our statement on the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, TN: trans-journalists-association.ghost.io/tja-statement-… - We are pleased to announce that @TrevellAnderson is the recipient of our 2021 Lisa Ben Award for Achievement in Features Coverage! The award honors a journalist whose work is distinguished by insight and impact through features on the LGBTQ community.
- JUST ANNOUNCED! @NPR @arishapiro will interview Terry Gross live on Sept 9 at NLGJA Nat'l Convention! Register at nlgja.org/2017
- We are proud to recognize Errin Haines as the 2022 winner of our Leadership Award! “Through her work at The 19th, Errin has been a champion of the kind of fair and accurate coverage that we advocate for,” said Executive Director Adam Pawlus. Congratulations, Errin!
- NLGJA Announces Carolyn Ryan as First Recipient of the NLGJA Leadership Award bit.ly/NLGJARyan #NLGJA2018
- Join NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists at our Virtual Convention next week for, "From Broadcast Intern to Becoming 'Mayor Pete': A Conversation with @PeteButtigieg." Learn more and register at nlgja.org/2020.
- Replying to @nlgjaCongrats to Shar Jossell, one of the winners of the 2021 Curve Award for Emerging Journalists! @SharSaysSo is a media personality, journalist, and writer. She focuses on pop culture and the intersections of gender, race, and entertainment.
- Freedom of the press is enshrined in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. We condemn this morning’s arrests of the CNN journalists in Minneapolis and stand behind the countless reporters covering the protests around the country.Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and camera crew as they report from protests in Minneapolis cnn.it/2AlGl9s
- We are proud to announce that Sharif Durhams is the next president of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists. #NLGJA2018 poynter.org/news/qa-incomi…
