National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association

The National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is an American professional association dedicated to unbiased 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 website, "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."

The association was founded by Roy Aarons in 1990, along with other journalists, Elaine Herscher, Shannon Hickey, David Tuller, Victor Zonana, and Kathleen Buckley, who made up its first board.

Jen Christensen took over as NLGJA national president following the death of Michael Triplett, who died Jan. 18, 2013, less than six month after his election. The rest of the Executive Committee are Sarah Blazucki, Vice President for Print and Digital; Trey Graham, Treasurer; and Ken Miguel, Secretary.

Past national Presidents of NLGJA are Roy Aarons (founder), Karen-Louise Boothe, Robert Dodge, Steven Petrow, Eric Hegedus, David Steinberg and Michael Triplett.

In 2006, CNN donated US$100,000 to the NLGJA.

Each year, NLGJA hosts the Headlines & Headliners Benefit in New York City as a fundraiser to support its programs throughout the year. The 2012 event was hosted by Jane Velez-Mitchell of HLN and Don Lemon of CNN.

The association has inspired the founding of the in 2013.

From its inception in 1990, NLJGA hosts an annual convention inviting their members to participate in top-level training sessions, thought-provoking discussions, and social & professional networking events. Beginning in 2003, a one-day LGBT Media Summit was added to the event to educate and network journalists working within LGBT media. Both events continued into 2011, with that year's National Convention & LGBT Media summit taking place in Philadelphia.

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