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| − | <p> | + | <p>Political correspondents and commentators are knowledgeable individuals who provide practical critique and insight into both political operations and outcomes. Their ability to do so can come from practical experience in politics, governance, or academia. Success requires strong analytical skills combined with communication skills. The profession includes the ability to competently present personal opinion on political matters through a carefully crafted media or other communication strategy.</p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>Technology, and particularly the growth of social media such as Twitter, have greatly aided the expansion of the profession and its reach. Technology allows those with a particular point of view to share it with others.</p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>The insight provided by political correspondents and commentators leads to greater public awareness and interpretation of political policy at a minimum, or it leads to changes in policy.</p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>Having high profile and respected LGBTQ political correspondents and commentators is important because many of the issues faced by the LGBTQ community are political. Though the role is often seen as a trade-off between bias or partisanship and constructive criticism, there is a definite need to ensure that a minority community's perspective and lived experience is included in the discussion.</p> |
| − | <p>There is | + | <p>There is a number of such respected LGBTQ individuals around the world. Some are media personalities, such as [[Jaime Watt]] of Canada or [[Rachel Maddow]] of the United States. Others are newspaper contributors and journalists, such as [[Owen Jones]] of Great Britain. A large number are long-time LGBTQ activists, including Americans [[Larry Kramer]] and [[Tammy Bruce]]. Some have been considered adversaries of the established political powers, including [[Khudoberdi Nurmatov]] of Russia and [[Ruslan Sharipov]] of Uzbekistan. They have all had a material impact on important political issues in society.</p> |
| − | + | <p>We have found prominent political commentators and correspondents who identify as LGBTQ from Canada, Great Britain, Israel, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, the United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan. To read more and see the complete list '''[[Political Correspondents and Commentators Who Identify as LGBTQ|CLICK HERE]]'''</p> | |
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'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]] | '''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]] | ||
Revision as of 19:28, 28 June 2018
DID YOU KNOW?
Political Correspondents and Commentators Who Identify as LGBTQ
Political correspondents and commentators are knowledgeable individuals who provide practical critique and insight into both political operations and outcomes. Their ability to do so can come from practical experience in politics, governance, or academia. Success requires strong analytical skills combined with communication skills. The profession includes the ability to competently present personal opinion on political matters through a carefully crafted media or other communication strategy.
Technology, and particularly the growth of social media such as Twitter, have greatly aided the expansion of the profession and its reach. Technology allows those with a particular point of view to share it with others.
The insight provided by political correspondents and commentators leads to greater public awareness and interpretation of political policy at a minimum, or it leads to changes in policy.
Having high profile and respected LGBTQ political correspondents and commentators is important because many of the issues faced by the LGBTQ community are political. Though the role is often seen as a trade-off between bias or partisanship and constructive criticism, there is a definite need to ensure that a minority community's perspective and lived experience is included in the discussion.
There is a number of such respected LGBTQ individuals around the world. Some are media personalities, such as Jaime Watt of Canada or Rachel Maddow of the United States. Others are newspaper contributors and journalists, such as Owen Jones of Great Britain. A large number are long-time LGBTQ activists, including Americans Larry Kramer and Tammy Bruce. Some have been considered adversaries of the established political powers, including Khudoberdi Nurmatov of Russia and Ruslan Sharipov of Uzbekistan. They have all had a material impact on important political issues in society.
We have found prominent political commentators and correspondents who identify as LGBTQ from Canada, Great Britain, Israel, New Zealand, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, the United States, Uruguay, and Uzbekistan. To read more and see the complete list CLICK HERE
Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here
The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 15,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
The mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.
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Books Available From QueerBio.Com
A Path to Diversity: LGBTQ Participation in the Working World (Mark S. Bonham, 2017) investigates the current state of employment markets around the world for the LGBTQ community. Included is a discussion of equality in the workplace and why it is important to both the employer and employee, the wage gap, which professions are attractive to LGBTQ individuals and why, and the role of unions and government legislation. A survey of seventy five professions provides a status report for each, and seventy two biographies of influential LGBTQ professionals from around the world is included. 242 pages
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Notables: 101 Global LBGTQ People Who Changed the World (Mark S. Bonham, 2015) reveals a group of select global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals whose accomplishments in their profession changed the world in some relevant way. Included are founders of various social movements, innovators in sports, leaders in business and politics, explorers and discoverers, instigators in religious movements, thinkers in philosophy, infamous villains, creators of new academic fields of study, and risk takers in the arts, culture, and entertainment worlds. 212 pages.
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Champions: Biographies of Global LGBTQ Pioneers (Mark S. Bonham, 2014) reveals a group of select artists, writers, politicians, lawyers, sports figures, activists, and religious figures from around the world who have helped shape the history of the LGBTQ community. Presented in a convenient notebook format. 114 pages.
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