nlgja: the association of lgbtq journalists stylestylebook onLGBTQterminology book NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists is a journalist-led association working within the news media to advance fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ communities and issues. We promote diverse and inclusive workplaces by holding the industry accountable and providing education, professional development and mentoring. Since its founding in 1990, the organization has grown to include more than 800 members and 25 chapter organizations, including 10 student chapters, in the United States. The NLGJA Stylebook on LGBTQ Terminology is intended to complement the prose stylebooks of individual publications, as well as The Associated Press Stylebook, the leading stylebook in U.S. newsrooms. It reflects the association’s mission of inclusive coverage of LGBTQ people, includes entries on words and phrases that have become common and features greater detail for earlier entries. The Stylebook will be continually updated and the latest version will always be available at www.nlgja.org/stylebook. 2120 L Street NW | Suite 850 | Washington, DC 20037 www.nlgja.org |
[email protected] nlgja: the association of lgbtq journalists stylebook on LGBTQ terminology updated December 2020 stylebook Editors: Jeff McMillan and Sarah Blazucki Introduction This stylebook seeks to be a guide on language and terminology to help journalists cover LGBTQ subjects and issues with sensitivity and fairness, without bias or judgment. Because language is always changing, this guide is not definitive or fully inclusive. When covering the LGBTQ community, we encourage you to use the language and terminology your subjects use. They are the best source for how they would like to be identified.