We had a blast at our Meet the Editors mixer last week! Thank you to the many incredible LGBTQ+ editors and newsroom leaders who joined us to mix and mingle with freelancers and NLGJA members. Huge thank you to The Black Cat for hosting us and NLGJA for supporting the event!

We are thrilled to announce This Way Out Radio founders Greg Gordon & Lucia Chappelle are the recipients of this year’s Troy Masters Legacy Award for Visionaries in Media! Chappelle will join us to accept the award at our Press Pride Prom gala on May 9. 🎟️ lanlgja.betterworld.org/events/press...

It’s time to dust off your formal wear, because NLGJA LA’s Press Pride Prom is back! Our annual prom-themed awards gala and fundraiser returns on May 9 at a new location — the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Early bird tix available through Sunday, April 19! lanlgja.betterworld.org/events/press...

As a filmmaker whose work is produced in partnership w/news outlets, Aurora Brachman will help us explore how relationships between journalists & documentary filmmakers can be nurtured this Monday at our Queer Journalists in Conversation roundtable! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984339665...

LGBTQ+ identities have been at the core of Michiel Thomas’ work, shining a light on stories overlooked & misreported by mainstream media. Hear from our panelists as they unravel the role of advocacy within documentary filmmaking & journalism this Monday! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984339665...

After 15 years in the audio journalism space, Olive Samuel Greenspan pivoted away from journalism & into filmmaking. Join us on Monday to find out what informed Olive’s decision & what new possibilities LGBTQ+ journalists might find in filmmaking. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1984339665...

Our first "Queer Journalists in Conversation" roundtable of the year will feature documentary filmmakers discussing how journalism influences and intersects with their work! Space is limited — RSVP today! www.eventbrite.com/e/1984339665...

We’ve been nominated for the @losangelesblade.bsky.social's Best of LA 2026 Awards! We’re honored to be able to create space for SoCal journalists, creatives and media types of all stripes to connect, share resources and improve our craft. Vote by March 6 at BestofLGBTQLA.com. 🌈

This month, we’re taking our coworking meetup to Couplet Coffee in DTLA! Bring a buddy, indulge in a caffeinated treat and bask in queer creative energy that will see you wrapping up those never-ending projects and generally slaying all around. 💅 RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1982904415...

Join us for an extra special edition of our Working Queers meetups dedicated to manifesting a fiercer you in 2026! Then, we’ll unwind as our evening transitions into our first mixer of the year. Come hang out! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/working-qu...

We packed the house, y’all! A big thank you goes out to all who attended our holiday party last week. We’re honored to be part of your holiday season and look forward to making this an annual tradition. 📸 photos by Jeremy Cuenca

We joined journalism organizations nationwide to urge regulators to protect local voices, newsroom diversity, and editorial independence as media-ownership rules are reconsidered. https://bit.ly/4j0XQNP

🏳️‍⚧️ We’re back with paid opportunities for Trans+ creatives! Writer? Illustrator? Audio producer? This is for you. With @transhistoryweek.com we’re investing in 20 Trans+ creatives to make content for Trans+ History Week 2026. Deadline 2nd Dec 2025, 11:59PM GMT 🗓️ 🧵 Details 👇

Breaking news: The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end a policy under which people can self-identify their gender on passports, the latest in a string of rulings by the high court rolling back gay and transgender rights.

Diva, come hang out with us as we tackle our to-do lists at Fan Girl Cafe next week! Bring a buddy, indulge in a caffeinated treat and bask in queer creative energy that will see you wrapping up those never-ending projects. ✅ RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/working-qu...

With your help, we were able to bring Press Pride Prom to life, honoring the work and legacy of LGBTQ+ journalists in SoCal while strengthening the bonds of our community. This last batch of photos really captures the energy of the night and what we hope to build on next year.

A round of applause goes out to the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles and Charles Galin King, who punctuated the evening with their incredible performances, and to DJ Ash for getting Press Pride Prom moving and grooving! 🕺🪩💃 More photos: www.flickr.com/photos/19620... 📸 MaKayla Hart and Louis White

🧵 A huge shoutout and heartfelt thank you to our Press Pride Prom host Tracy E. Gilchrist for elevating the evening and #holdingspace for us and queer journalistic excellence, as well as our presenters and guest speakers who expertly steered our awards ceremony along, ...

Our Press Pride Prom red carpet photos are here — and our guests did not disappoint! It wouldn’t be a prom without some superlatives! In order of appearance, we present our picks for Most Iconic, Prom Realness, Best Dressed and Cutest Couple! Photos by Louis White

Press Pride Prom was a roaring success, and it’s all thanks to you! With your support, we were able to host an evening of queer joy and affirmation, coming together in community to celebrate the journalists and news outlets telling our stories and documenting LGBTQ+ life.

Charles Galin King, a self-described “creature of facial expressions” featured in Revry's “King of Drag,” will perform at Press Pride Prom this Saturday! Get your tickets for this weekend’s gayest gathering of media professionals: 🎟️ bit.ly/40mtUn8

If you haven’t gotten your tickets to Press Pide Prom, now’s the time. Tickets are now on sale! Our biggest party of the year will feature special performances, curated vendors and sponsored goodies, making this a night you won’t want to miss. bit.ly/40mtUn8

We’re excited to announce that the Trans Chorus of LA will bring their talents to Press Pride Prom! Not only that, but we’ve extended the event by an hour to make room for this and other special performances during our biggest party of the year. 🎟️ bit.ly/40mtUn8

We’ll be #holdingspace for LGBTQ+ excellence with Tracy Gilchrist, local veteran journalist & our host for Press Pride Prom! If you missed Tracy at our Meet the Editors mixer, now’s your chance to get to know her & enjoy her brilliant on-stage energy. 🎟️ bit.ly/40mtUn8

ICE lawyers shouldn't hide their identities in court, and immigration judges shouldn't condone the practice. This disturbing trend must be stopped immediately.

Press Pride Prom is coming up fast! And we’re looking for volunteers to help us make it a fabulous affair. From helping to run our silent auction to documenting the night, we got a role for you! Sign up today: bit.ly/3IvFE0D

You can’t escape those pressing deadlines, but you can escape the heat and get your work done while sipping an iced coffee and indulging in yummy treats and great company! Check out our coworking meetup for LGBTQ+ journalists and folks in media: www.eventbrite.com/e/working-qu...

🔔 Join us for a conversation about protests and press freedom in Los Angeles, featuring @adamrose.bsky.social‬, @bencamach0.bsky.social, @acatwithnews.bsky.social, @tinadesireeberg.com, and FPF's Caitlin Vogus. 🕒 Wednesday, July 9, 3 p.m. EDT/12 p.m. PDT RSVP: freedom.press/reporting-un...

@laist.com, Los Angeles Blade and @variety.com round out our finalists as they vie for our chapter’s Excellence in LGBTQ+ Reporting Newsroom Award!

Next up, we have our Queer Beat Award for Excellence in LGBTQ+ Reporting! This award honors a single story or series that demonstrates care, skill and a commitment to fair and accurate reporting of LGBTQ+ themes, issues and people.

We are thrilled to announce three inaugural journalism awards NLGJA LA is giving to SoCal newsrooms and LGBTQ+ journalists at our Press Pride Prom next month! Our first award is the Troy Masters Legacy Award for Visionaries in Media, presented in collaboration with the Los Angeles Blade.

You’re invited to our biggest party of the year! Tickets are now on sale for Press Pride Prom, our prom-themed benefit presented by @abc7.bsky.social. Join us on July 26 for a night of drinks and dancing as we honor the very best of SoCal LGBTQ+ journalism! lanlgja.betterworld.org/events/press...

Applications are now open for the next round of LA Radio Club's Reporting Incubator! Make sure your application stands out by attending a pitching workshop tomorrow at noon. Pitching Workshop: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Reporting Incubator Application: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hey diva, let’s clear that to-do list! Join us at Couplet Coffee in Westlake next week and finish up your latest assignment, write the next chapter of your book, or simply bask in queer productive vibes. ✨ 🌈 ✨ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/working-qu...

We’re thrilled to be a part of the Hollywood Climate Summit this year! Join us and connect with fellow creatives and media professionals dedicated to using their skills to build a greener future. Use code PARTNERHCS25 for 50% off your conference pass! www.hollywoodclimatesummit.com/tickets

Calling all #WFH divas — come hang out with fellow queers battling deadlines! Get that coin while treating yourself to good company and yummy treats. We’ll be at Liberation Coffee House on Wednesday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/working-qu...

Thanks to you all, our Queers in Media: Meet the Editors mixer last month was our best-attended community event in recent chapter history! FYI, NLGJA wants to learn more about how we can best meet members’ needs. Please share your feedback here: forms.gle/7AkioiTfbmnk...

A huge thank you to all who joined who joined us last week at our Queers in Media mixer! And an extra special shoutout to all the LGBTQ+ editors and media leaders who attended and shared information about the work they do in our community as journalists and advocates.

Rounding up our cohort of LGBTQ+ newsroom leaders, we’ve got Phillip Zonkel, co-founder and editor of @qvoicenews.bsky.social and @indiewire.com Curation Editor Wilson Chapman! Get to know them at our Queers in Media mixer tonight. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1312380137...

Join us tomorrow for what’s shaping up to be our biggest mixer yet! Get to know LGBTQ+ newsroom leaders like INTO editor Henry Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter co-Editor-in-Chief Maer Roshan and Los Angeles Blade Local News Editor Gisselle Palomera! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1312380137...

Swing by our Queers in Media mixer this Thursday and meet Penske Media Corporation's Head of Talent Acquisition Andy Limpus, LA Radio Club Executive Director Ari Saperstein and Tracy E. Gilchrist, vp, editorial and special projects at Equal Pride! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1312380137...

We’re auctioning off a one-of-a-kind adventure thanks to a generous donation from VACAYA! Make a bid now and get ready to set sail on an 11-night luxury expedition from Darwin to Broome, Australia, aboard an exclusively LGBT+ cruise. Make your bid: nalj.betterworld.org/auctions/vac...

Meet the first batch of our featured media leaders: Dino-Ray Ramos, Brandon De Hoyos and Sophie-Marie Prime! You can get to know them and learn about the work they do at our Queers in Media mixer on April 24 at The Abbey. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1312380137...

A big thank you to Fan Girl Cafe for hosting our Working Queers meetup last week! We had a blast catching up and getting work done 💅 Extra special shoutout to AAJA LA for sponsoring our event. We really appreciate the support!

Join us on April 24 for a special edition of our Queers in Media mixers developed for NLGJA's Our Community series. Mix and mingle with local queer editors and learn about their outlets, how to get hired and the type of pitches they’re looking for! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/queers-in-...

Diva, are you a #WFH type? Then join us this Wednesday at Fan Girl Cafe in West Hollywood and get your work done while indulging in good company and yummy treats courtesy of AAJA-LA! Sign up now: www.eventbrite.com/e/1312357529... #journalism #LosAngeles #LGBTQ #Queer #Trans #Media #coworking

Hey folks, I’m preparing to update my risk assessment map and I am including a new factor: hospitals complying with anti-trans EOs and whether AGs are putting pressure to stop that. If your hospital system is complying with anti-trans EOs and hasn’t reversed course, let me know here or in DM.

Our monthly mixers bring together LA’s community of queer and trans journalists, news media professionals and creatives in Los Angeles and beyond! Join us for this month’s mixer featuring @dorianawards.bsky.social ⭐️ www.eventbrite.com/e/queers-in-...

Spurred by “alarming political interference in academic research by the Trump administration,” Brussels’s Vrije Universiteit (VUB), or Free University, allocated $2.7 million in funding last week for at least 12 new postdoctoral roles open to “censored Americans.”

Join us for this month’s Queers in Media mixer featuring @dorianawards.bsky.social! Come learn about all the good work they do to remind the world that the “LGBTQ+ eye has often led the way in spotting unique, powerful and exciting film, TV and theater.” RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/queers-in-...