A journalist and Eurovision superfan has described the sheer “joy” he experienced reporting on the contest whilst it was held in the UK. Marcus Wratten, an entertainment reporter at PinkNews and a die-hard Eurovision stan, spent weeks in the lead up to the week-long live shows and epic Grand Final curating coverage about the competition’sContinue reading “Journalist’s ‘joy’ covering Eurovision on home soil: ‘LGBTQ people are enriching the country – not threatening it’”
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UK plunges in European rankings of LGBTQ+ friendly countries
The UK has – quite literally – reached new lows in terms of LGBTQ+ rights, as the latest rankings show it has slipped further down the list of LGBTQ+ friendly countries in Europe. The ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map and Index has been released annually since 2009 and ranks all 49 European nations on their LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading “UK plunges in European rankings of LGBTQ+ friendly countries”
New research lays bare the abuse faced by LGBTQ+ journalists in UK
In-depth new research has laid bare the sad state of journalism in the UK, where a majority of LGBTQ+ journalists face abuse and harassment for just doing their jobs.
LGBTQ+ Journalism Network commended at NCTJ’s Awards for Excellence
The LGBTQ+ Journalism Network was commended at the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)’s annual awards ceremony. Held at the home of rugby – Twickenham Stadium – on Thursday (2 March), the 2022 Awards for Excellence honoured student, trainee and apprentice journalists as well as training providers and others making a difference inContinue reading “LGBTQ+ Journalism Network commended at NCTJ’s Awards for Excellence”
An LGBTQ+ team is at the heart of the UK’s newest publication
The Great Central Gazette is a brand-new publication bringing local news to Leicester
LGBTQ+ Journalism Network featured in the NCTJ careers guide
The LGBTQ+ Journalism Network has been featured in the NCTJ careers guide. The latest edition of the NCTJ’s careers guide aims to encourage people from a range of backgrounds to consider a career in journalism. The guide, which is sponsored by the Financial Times, is sent to more than 3,700 secondary schools, colleges and job centresContinue reading “LGBTQ+ Journalism Network featured in the NCTJ careers guide”
The LGBTQ+ Journalism Network to host first event
The LGBTQ+ Journalism Network will host its first event in May.
LGBTQ+ Journalism Network 