Gay and Lesbian Press Association Collection, 1980-1987 Coll2011.050*
Finding aid prepared by Marc LaRocque
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
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Title: Gay and Lesbian Press Association Collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.050*
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
0.4 linear foot.
[5 folders]
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1981-1985
Date (inclusive): 1980-1987
Abstract: Pamphlets, flyers, correspondence, media releases, articles, convention publicity, annual reports, membership forms, publication
lists, conference registration lists, memoranda, project proposals, and reports documenting activities of the Gay and Lesbian
Press Association (GLPA), 1980-1987. The GLPA was founded in 1981 as "a professional trade organization devoted to the betterment
of all the gay/lesbian press media and the people who are responsible for the very existence of a gay press."
creator:
Gay and Lesbian Press Association.
Pamphlets, flyers, correspondence, media releases, articles, convention publicity, annual reports, membership forms, publication
lists, conference registration lists, memoranda, project proposals, and reports documenting activities of the Gay and Lesbian
Press Association (GLPA), 1980-1987. The GLPA was founded in 1981 as "a professional trade organization devoted to the betterment
of all the gay/lesbian press media and the people who are responsible for the very existence of a gay press." The collection
documents conferences, award ceremonies, administrative functions, and initiatives undertaken by the GLPA, including efforts
to develop a computerized network in order to improve communication between gay and lesbian journalists.
Gay and Lesbian Press Association Collection, Coll2011-050, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were
given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.
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The Gay and Lesbian Press Association was founded in 1981 as a national professional association advocating for the interests
of gay and lesbian journalists and gay- and lesbian-oriented publications. The GLPA served as "a professional trade organization
devoted to the betterment of all the gay/lesbian press media and the people who are responsible for the very existence of
a gay press... to ensure and promote ethical journalistic standards among its members; to increase understanding and communication
within the gay and lesbian community and with the community at large; to promote a healthy business environment; to foster
the growth and development of the gay press media; and to protect and defend the rights and integrity of the gay press media."
The GLPA held annual conferences and award ceremonies during the 1980s; it was also engaged in efforts to develop an efficient
electronic communication system linking gay journalists and news organizations.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Gay journalists
Journalism
Professional associations--United States