A parody account criticizing Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman’ sparks confusion A Twitter account said its call to have Aretha Franklin’s "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" removed from online music platforms was a parody. February 1, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
Opinion | An NHL player refused to wear a jersey in support of the LGBTQ+ community. Sports media reaction was strong and swift. It's good to see hockey journalists take such strong stances about a sport that boasts an inclusive motto that it struggles to live up to. January 19, 2023 Tom Jones
What we know about how monkeypox is spreading — and what we still don’t know Monkeypox spreads through close physical contact, which can occur during sex but does not happen exclusively during sex. August 10, 2022 Madison Czopek
How having queer folks in power at non-queer media organizations can shift coverage ‘I want to create work that unites people to have more compassion for each other,’ Sticky Rice founder Viet Tran says of his work. February 18, 2022 Diamond Yao
He started an LGBTQ magazine during the pandemic. Here’s what he learned. Embrace Magazine’s first publication was May 2020. Within a year, it won the state’s top magazine award. January 31, 2022 Elizabeth Djinis
LGBTQ students deserve a voice. Here’s how education reporters cover them. About 10% of 13-to-17-year-olds in the U.S. identify as LGBT. How do journalists center them in coverage? January 21, 2022 Elizabeth Djinis
Why using gender-nonspecific language in reporting extends beyond the page To not dismantle the norm of gendered language in reporting on topics like paid family leave is to work to perpetuate and safeguard discrimination. January 19, 2022 Liana DeMasi
The importance of queer visibility in religion reporting Nearly half of LGBTQ+ adults identify as being religious. Why are their stories not proportionally included in religion reporting? December 6, 2021 Julia Métraux
The Atlantic tried to artistically show gender dysphoria on its cover. Instead it damaged the trust of transgender readers. A 2018 Atlantic cover story about families with transgender teenagers misgendered its cover model and crossed ethical boundaries in the process. September 4, 2020 Sydney Bauer
The nonprofit Honor 41 reclaims a slur to elevate LGBTQ+ Latinx stories NAHJ’s executive director creates space for communities that have been marginalized June 30, 2020 Doris Truong
