The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) – commonly referred to as the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists – is a nonprofit organization led by journalists and dedicated to advancing fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ communities and issues. NLGJA works to hold the industry accountable and provides education, professional development, and mentoring. This gift supports general operations.

The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) works within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ communities and issues. It promotes diverse and inclusive workplaces by holding the media industry accountable and providing education, professional development, and mentoring. 

NLGJA will host its 2025 annual conference in September. 

The convening is an opportunity for NLGJA members to come together with media industry leaders to discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people, best practices for reporting on diverse communities, and how to create and maintain inclusive workplaces. The conference will also feature a student journalism mentorship and leadership program.

The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) works within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ communities and issues. It promotes diverse and inclusive workplaces by holding the industry accountable and providing education, professional development and mentoring. 

NLGJA will host its 2024 annual conference September 5-8, 2024. 

The conference will draw about 700 attendees. The convening is an opportunity for NAGLJA members to come together with media industry leaders to discuss the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people, best practices for reporting on diverse communities, and how to create and maintain inclusive workplaces. The conference will also feature a student journalism mentorship and leadership program.
 

The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) -- commonly referred to as the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists -- is a journalist-led membership organization working within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ communities and issues. Its work supports the career development and advancement of LGBTQ+ journalists, showcases and amplifies the work of its members, and holds the journalism industry accountable for ensuring fair representation and respect of diverse LGBTQ+ communities in newsrooms and news coverage. This general support grant is enabling NLGJA to establish more regional and campus chapters, host a national conference of members and allies, and collaborate with other journalism affinity groups to build greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in newsrooms across the country.