As a GLAAD Media Award winner (Outstanding Blog, 2012), I’m always excited to see the new crop of nominees. This year includes not only a number of terrific bloggers, but also a brand-new Outstanding Kids & Family Programming category—which speaks volumes just by its existence.
I have the honor of once again attending the LGBT Media Journalists Convening, as bloggers and journalists from both LGBTQ and mainstream media gather next week in Orlando, Florida to share ideas, hone our skills, and discuss issues relevant to all of us. I therefore have some questions for all of you.
I’m flattered. Someone submitted Mombian for a GLAAD Media Award, and it’s been nominated. I won the Award for “Outstanding Blog” in 2012 (sharing the honor with Towleroad), and didn’t expect to be nominated again.
Highlights magazine is following up on a promise and featuring a two-dad family in its February issue—and holding strong against an expected backlash.
Back in October, after an inquiry by a queer mom and encouragement from other LGBTQ parents and allies, Highlights magazine committed to incorporating same-sex parented families in its pages. Now, right-wing group One Million Moms is trying to stop them.
AfterEllen, “the pop culture site that plays for your team,” will be shutting down this Friday after 14 years. I am deeply saddened.
As if we needed another reason to eat s’mores, Honey Maid has released another ad featuring two dads and their children, this time recognizing extended family ties.
Last week, I was among those who lambasted the new kid-friendly search site Kiddle for blocking and stigmatizing LGBTQ- and sexuality-related searches. It’s since taken steps to improve, and at least one other search site has followed suit.
Kiddle, the new “visual search engine for kids,” promises a safer browsing experience for the younger set. Its LGBTQ-related results are inconsistent at best and stigmatizing at worst, however.
After a brief commotion a few weeks ago when GLAAD removed, then reinstated, its Media Award for blogs, the organization has given further details about how it will honor blogs in the future.
