We cannot escape the anti-trans midterm election ads in Ohio. How bad is it everywhere else and what does this all mean? While Pride month is long over, that doesn’t mean reporting on Pride is over. What are some Pride stories you need to know? And what is some of the latest reporting on gays and addiction?

This week’s roundtable:

• Executive Director of Queer Kentucky, Missy Spears

• Assistant Editor at Queerty, Alex Reimer

  
  

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There is a lack of trans voices in stories about… trans voices. How bad is it in the journalism world when it comes to this representation. Anti-trans laws and the consequences of those laws. Are we always covering both of those topics? And of course, where is our roundtable finding queer joy in the world this week?

This week’s roundtable:

• Senior staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, H.L. Comeriato

• Data journalist, co-founder and board president of the Trans Journalist Association, Kae Petrin

  
  

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LGBTQ+ media outlets vs. LGBTQ+ media outlets. When is it fair game to be critical of each other and when should we leave each other alone? What is exciting about penning queer culture pieces these days? And of course, where is our round table finding queer joy in the world right now?

This week’s roundtable:

• Managing director and editor of News is Out, Dana Piccoli

• Editor-in-chief of Queerty, Graham Gremore

  
  

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