NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists this week announced that the Windy City Times is the 2021 recipient of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Legacy Award.The award was created to recognize an outlet, publication or news organization that has exhibited innovative, high-
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Sitting in her home and sifting through thousands of negatives and photos of prominent LGBTQ activists like Daniel Sotomayor and Dr. Ron Sable, Tracy Baim had a searing memory of taking some of the last pictures of key figures in the queer rights movement while they were still alive and fighting.
Although Windy City Times “probably should have shut down a decade ago,” co-founder and co-owner Baim said the media outlet has persevered in spite of financial difficulties, mainly by relying on the kindness of strangers and personal sacrifice.
“The entire time I’ve been doing this, the money has been the hardest part of doing the work,” Baim said. “Everything else comes easy. I love telling the stories, taking the photos and doing the video. Telling the stories of the lives of people who are often ignored in the mainstream is the greatest honor.”
Niecy Nash to host GLAAD Media Awards; Windy City Times to be honored Wed. March 10, 2021 8:22 AM by GoPride.com News Staff ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘The Prom’ nominated for 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards GLAAD last week announced that actress Niecy Nash would host its upcoming 32nd annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 8.
“I am so thrilled to be hosting this year s GLAAD Media Awards, honoring the LGBTQ stories and images that change the world by growing acceptance and understanding,” Nash said.
GLAAD previously announced 198 nominees in 28 categories for this year s awards with Netflix scoring the most nominations of any network this year for a total of 26 nominees, including for the series