"Breaking Stories, Breaking Waves"

National Lesbian and Gay Journalists 2007 convention - San Diego, CA

Photos from the 2007 convention held at the Westin Horton Plaza

All photos by Beth Maples-Bays unless noted otherwise


 

 

Welcome to the NLGJA 2007 National Convention and 4th Annual LGBT Media Summitt

Rex Wockner, columnist/blogger

Larry Kramer, activist and living legend

Discussion of online news platforms and common pitfalls. Host Ben Patrick Johnson. Panelists: Parker Ray, Shana Naomi Krochmal, Japhy Grant

Beth Maples-Bays at plenary (photo by Jason Smith - www.jasonsmith.com)

Shana Naomi Krochmal, PlanetOut Popnographer

April Hunt, Margaret McElligott, Jen Christiansen, and

April Hunt, Orlando Sentinel

Margaret McElligott, 2007 winner of the NLGJA Women's Distinguished Service Award

Jen Christiansen

Lauren Ober, Burlington Free Press

Margaret McElligott accepts the 2007 Women's Distinguished Service Award from Women's Task Force Chair Lauren Ober.

Margaret and Lauren

The panel on LGBTQ immigrant rights addresses the convention.

Claiborne Smith, cultural reporter

Attendees listen to panelists discuss LGBTQ immigrant rights.

William Stothers and Cythia Jones of the Center for an Accessible Society discuss media portrayals of disabled people.

Cynthia Jones, executive director of the Center for an Accessible Society in San Diego

William Stothers, deputy director of the Center for an Accessible Society and long-time journalist

Libby Post chats with conferees

Beth Maples-Bays attends panel (photo by Jason Smith - www.jasonsmith.com)

Scott Turner Schofield, writer, performer, and activist

Jason Smith, the official convention photographer

The Not-So-Silent Auction, sponsored by the Canadian Tourism Commission