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Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:13 PM

Gay journalism launched gay-lib In ’69, not the Stonewall Riots in NYC

Every summer, Gay and Lesbian communities nationwide celebrate Gay Pride, usually in commemoration of the infamous Stonewall riots of ’69 in New York.By, Gay Lib didn’t grow out of those riots. That’s a myth.Rather, the now world-wide movement was launched
posted by LeoLaurence | 1 Comments
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:36 AM

Editors: Watch for wide ranges of opinions, even in the same cultural group

“Diversity is like a flower in that every petal is different, yet contributing to something beautiful.”  That statement is on a large sign on a chain-link fence surrounding an elementary school in San Diego. It caught my eye for its wisdom.However,
posted by LeoLaurence | 1 Comments
Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:49 PM

Misguided politicians urge latinos to avoid Spanish media

California’s republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenger is urging Latino immigrants who want to learn English to avoid the Spanish media. Now, California’s Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D-Los Angeles), who grew up in San Diego and Tijuana, is supporting
posted by LeoLaurence | 1 Comments
Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:48 PM

Biased network coverage of immigration bill

Watching network coverage of the pending immigration legislation in congress is disturbing. It’s heavily biased AGAINST immigrants.Over and over we see images of young Latinos scaling the fence that separates our border with Mexico. In other words, we
posted by LeoLaurence | 0 Comments
Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:47 PM

Help available covering diversity stories in court

When you realize that most of those in jail in our major cities are ethnic minorities and Gays, reporters doing investigative stories on those cases may need some help with access to the courts.    Many states – but not all – provide electronic
posted by LeoLaurence | 2 Comments
Sunday, June 24, 2007 11:46 PM

Editors are changing their attitude towards gays and coverage of gay stories, but it’s all too slow

My work as a journalist began in 1947. It was 22 years later that I helped launch the worldwide Gay-Lib movement, 3 months before Stonewall. I got fired by ABCD-KGO in San Francisco as a result.  Yet, the world is changing, particularly among young
posted by LeoLaurence | 0 Comments
Friday, June 22, 2007 2:29 PM

Undocumented immigrants pay more in taxes than receive in government benefits

In San Diego, we have a one-issue congressman who is running for the Republican nomination for president.  Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter doesn’t have a chance, but loves the attention he’s getting as a candidate.His one issue is his fight
posted by LeoLaurence | 6 Comments
Friday, June 22, 2007 2:28 PM

Coverage of Palestinian crisis seems biased

From a diversity standpoint, the coverage of the problems facing the Palestinians seems biased against them.President Bush has repeatedly said he wants to bring “democracy” to the Middle East, but only a democracy that supports his view of politics there.When
posted by LeoLaurence | 1 Comments
Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:00 PM

California Justice Department Investigates CraigsList for Discrimination Against Gays

The Civil Rights Enforcement Section of the California Department of Justice (DofJ) in Sacramento is investigating the very popular CraigsList of San Francisco for alleged discrimination against Gays – a story not covered by the mainstream media. The
posted by LeoLaurence | 2 Comments
Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:57 AM

Story on San Diego gay journalist ignored

By Leo E. LaurenceMember, SPJ National Committee on DiversityDiversity Chair, San Diego “Pro” ChapterI started hanging out at a military bar in San Diego after the SPJ and four other journalism organizations held a Holiday Party at Riley’s Sports Bar
posted by LeoLaurence | 3 Comments
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:32 PM

San diego newspaper deep into diversity

By Leo E. LaurenceMember, SPJ National Committee on DiversityDiversity Chair, San Diego “Pro” ChapterSan Diego’s only daily newspaper, the San Diego Union Tribune, “has an ongoing commitment to diversity of its news staff and in its coverage,” says Editor
posted by LeoLaurence | 2 Comments
Saturday, June 02, 2007 11:57 AM

Too many stories still left untold

  There are many stories. Most of them remain untold.   Each year countless numbers of immigrants are coming to this country. Others have been immigrants and now are U.S. citizens. Each of them has a story. Some can tell you about a life
posted by GwenMariano | 1 Comments