LGBT Journalist Hall of Fame
Starting in 2005, the NLGJA has inducted noteworthy gay and lesbian journalists into a Hall of Fame (HOF) so that their legacy may be remembered for generations to come. Inductions occur during the NLGJA annual conference each year along with the annual Excellence in Journalism awards.
Inductees by year:
2012:
Jill Johnston: writer for the Village Voice and New York Times Book Review. She is best known for her book Lesbian Nation: The Feminist Solution.
Randy Wicker: the first openly gay person on East Coast television, and considered the first out PR professional.
2011:
W. Dorr Legg: pioneering gay activist and co-founder of ground-breaking gay publication, ONE, Inc.
Don Michaels: reporter in 1970s for highly-respected Washington Blade, and later its publisher.
Michelangelo Signorile: author; Sirius XM radio host; co-founding editor of influential OutWeek magazine.
2010:
Lisa Ben, pseudonym for the editor of the first lesbian publication
Hank Plante: Emmy- and Peabody-winning television anchor and reporter.
Richard Rouilard: Early NLGJA member and editor-at-large for The Advocate magazine.
2009:
Garrett Glaser: the first television journalist to come out of the closet to the radio and television news industry
Ronald Gold: A sharp writer with an uncompromising style, Gold built a career writing for a number of publications, including Variety
Deb Price: Began her column for The Detroit News inviting readers to help her come up with a less awkward way of introducing her boss to her partner
2008:
Richard Goldstein: Founder of the Village’s Voice annual Queer issue and author of several novels and essays on issues within the gay rights movement
Gail Shister: First mainstream reporter to be vocally “out” and an active member of the NLGJA
2007:
Jim Kepner: Writer for publications like ONE magazine and the PRIDE newsletter, which then became the Los Angeles Advocate
Jack Nichols: Founding editor of GAY newspaper and one-time editor of Sexology and GayToday.com
Barbara Gittings and Kay Tobin Lahusen: Known for their work with The Ladder, the Daughters of Bilitis publication; Also participated in early gay rights demonstrations during the 1960s
2006:
Marlon Riggs: Writer and director of documentary films about the gay rights movement and race relations
2005:
Leroy F. Aarons: Founder of the NLGJA who was an author, playwright, and journalist
Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin: Founders of lesbian publication The Ladder and the first same-sex couple to be married in San Francisco
Thomas Morgan III: New York Times reporter and editor who, as president of the National Association of Black Journalists, opened doors for fellow gay and lesbian journalists
Sarah Pettit: Co-creator of Out magazine and one-time Arts editor for Newsweek and OutWeek
Randy Shilts: Reporter for the Advocate and the San Francisco Chronicle and author of several books focused on the AIDS epidemic
Don Slater: Founded ONE magazine and fought for freedom of distribution of gay and lesbian publications
Read more about this topic: National Lesbian And Gay Journalists Association
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