National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association
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The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is an American professional association dedicated to coverage of gay/lesbian issues in the media. It is based in Washington, D.C., and the membership consists primarily of journalists and students in print, broadcast, and online media.
According to the NLGJA's web site, "The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students who work within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. NLGJA opposes all forms of workplace bias and provides professional development to its members."
Founded by Roy Aarons in 1990, it currently has 1,300 members, with international affiliates. Thomas Avila is the group's acting executive director. Its current president is Eric Hegedus.
The organization held its 2006 convention in Miami Beach, Florida in September, at which time CNN Headline News anchor Thomas Roberts discussed being gay during a panel about being openly gay on air. The 2007 convention will be in San Diego. Previous conventions have been held in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.
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[edit] OUTLook Magazine
The group publishes a quarterly newsmagazine called OUTLook. The magazine focuses on LGBT stories in the workplace and workplace issues such as domestic partner benefits, and updates readers on NLGJA's activities at the local and national levels. The magazine has a current circulation of over 3,500. As it is written by news professionals it has a high level of professional writing and is recognized as a source for commentary on LGBT workplace issues.
