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LGBTQ Media Training

We are pleased to offer members of the regional media (including students) a comprehensive training for working with the LGBTQ community. This event is sponsored by the ACLU of Pennsylvania, Three Rivers Community Foundation and Persad Center. The workshop is being organized by Sequal Consulting and Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents.

The workshop will include a review of best practices and reputable media/style guides, as well as two panel discussions. You will leave with multiple tools to use in your future coverage, a list of resources including contacts in the LGBTQ community and real life regional media examples of how to get it right.

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The first panel features regional journalists who have experience covering LGBTQ stories and working with the regional community. Confirmed panelists include:
- Mike Fuoco, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Deanna Garcia, WESA FM
- Atiya Irvin-Mitchell, Chatham Communique
- Rebecca Addison, Pittsburgh City Paper
- This list will be updated

The workshop wraps up with a community panel discussing their experiences and takeaways from the media as well as feedback and a Q&A session. Confirmed panelists include:
- Celeste Scott, Black Femme Excellence Project
- Ciora Thomas, SisTers United Pgh
- Shanea Leonard, Judah Fellowship
- Samone J. Riddle, QueerPgh
- Sue Kerr, Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents
- Representative from Persad
- This list will be updated

Who should attend this workshop?
- Journalists working in print and broadcast media around the region.
- Producers, editors, publishers and others working behind the scenes to curate and produce the news
- Bloggers, podcasters and other citizen journalists
- Students studying or interested in media careers **

** We are willing to accomodate students under the age of 18 with an adult, but ask you to contact us to discuss before registering.

Limited scholarships are available for students. Please contact us suecatsocialmedia@gmail.com

Advance registration is required.