"As the political backlash grows, these gaps become even more important to try to fill with some creative supports. That could be partnering with local LGBTQ+ community centers, community colleges and universities, or even mainstream media willing to do coverage of their local LGBTQ+ communities."
"We started this survey right before this new presidential administration took over," Baim explains. "The backlash against DEI had already started two years ago; it has just been turbocharged in 2025. Corporate pullback on diversity marketing has absolutely hurt both local and national LGBTQ+ media. Additionally, there are real fears about targeting of LGBTQ+ media, both individuals and companies."
"underscore both the challenges and resilience of queer media, and call for greater investment to ensure these essential voices continue to serve their communities,"
The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project found eighteen U.S. states have no known original LGBTQ+ news outlets, revealing significant coverage gaps. The mapping effort compiled data, surveys, interviews, a downloadable report, and an interactive map to document local queer media. Financial instability and corporate pullback on diversity marketing threaten many outlets. Political backlash and increased fears about targeting of LGBTQ+ outlets and individuals exacerbate vulnerabilities. The findings recommend creative supports such as partnerships with LGBTQ+ community centers, community colleges, universities, and mainstream media willing to cover local queer communities. Greater investment is urged to ensure essential local queer journalism continues serving underserved communities.
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