Beyond “allyship:” True belonging and investment in queer news and communities

How do we invest in queer news?

This webinar/panel discussion took place June 25, with the Maynard Institute hosting panelists for a discussion on the state of Queer news and how news outlets can truly invest in LGBTQIA+ stories and communities in a meaningful and sustained way. Panelists included:

• Tre’vell Anderson, Executive Director, Trans Journalists Association
• Jireh Deng, Co-Founder, Asian American Journalists Association LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group
• Joseph Darius Jaafari, Editor in Chief, LOOKOUT News
• Ken Miguel, National Board President, NLGJA/The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists
• Kae Petrin, Co-Founder, Trans Journalists Association
• Juan Michael Porter II, Director of Communications, HIV Caucus/Positive Women’s Network
• Phillip Zonkel, Co-Founder/Editor In Chief, Q Voice News

This webinar/panel asks questions on and provides context and guidance on coverage of LGBTQIA+ stories and people that is inclusive rather than tokenizing, is relational rather than transactional, is sustained and stewarded rather than erratic and extractive and is conscientious and culturally sensitive.

To donate/subscribe to any of the panelists’ organizations:

• AAJA: https://www.aaja.org/donate/
• HIV Caucus: https://www.hivcaucus.org/membership
• Lookout News: http://lookoutphx.ac-page.com/membership
• NLGJA: https://www.nlgja.org/donate/
• PWN: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/18th-birthday
• Q Voice News: https://qvoicenews.com/newsletter-sign-up/
• Trans Journalists Association: https://donorbox.org/join-the-tja-s-monthly-giving-community

This page will evolve and soon include a resource guide on covering queer/LGBTQIA+ communities with care and continuity to better include LGBTQIA+ people in news year round and in all the communities where they exist. This guide is being designed as a collaboration between The Maynard Institute and the panelists featured in this panel discussion.