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<p>Schools are a fundamental institution to the development of a society. The education system underpins many cultural, legal, economic, and social policies and practices that define how our society operatesEducational institutions at all levels shape the course of our future.</p>
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<p>War and Foreign Press Correspondents are appointed by newspapers and journals to provide on-site and immediate press coverage of news and events to a domestic audience. It is a specialized field of journalism. The correspondent is required to be versed in many fields of interest, including arts, politics, business, technology, conflict, and more.  Correspondents may be the public's only source of knowledge on the matter and are required to provide unbiased reportingA full understanding of the culture and manners of the country and its issues helps in this process.</p>
  
<p>Schools and educational institutions need to be as welcoming a place for LGBTQ youth as for any other individual or groupThese youth need to feel comfortable and welcomePeer programs need to be inclusive, equitable and non-discriminatory, and staff need to be trustful and accommodating to the different needs of youth.  Every student should have the opportunity to succeed personally and academically, regardless of background, identity or personal circumstances. This environment is essential for improving student achievement and promoting student and staff well-being.</p>
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<p>A war and foreign correspondent may be an on-the-scene reporter, working for a television station and filing news stories live as the events occurThis makes the position highly risky during a battle or conflict situationMany foreign correspondents work in conjunction with a foreign bureau, which serves to support foreign journalists while they are in the country.</p>
  
<p>Students should not only experience diversity and equity but also see it reflected in their studiesAny vision for equity and inclusion should extend to the entire teaching community, including teachers, principals, and education workers.</p>
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<p>The first female foreign correspondent was noted American lesbian [[Margaret Fuller]] who was appointed correspondent to England and Italy by The New York Tribune in .  She was also the first female book editor appointment in an American newspaper.</p>
  
<p>The responsibility for much of this relies on the administration by the Ministry of Education or Schools.  The ultimate direction of this is given by the government's Minister of Education and SchoolsHaving a Minister who is LGBTQ is a tremendous advantage to constructing and operating an educational system that meets the needs of the LGBTQ community.</p>
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<p>There are no formal organizations representing foreign press correspondents, though a prominent individual in the Foreign Press Correspondents USA group is gay [[Alan Herrera]] who served as its General Secretary in 2019 and 2020The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is prominent in the united States.</p>
  
<p>We have identified LGBTQ Ministers of Education or Schools from Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Great Britain, and Sweden.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[Government Ministers of Education and Schools Who Are LGBTQ|HERE]]'''</p>
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<p>We have identified prominent war and foreign press correspondents from the LGBTQ community from Canada, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, and The United States.  To read more and see the complete list, click '''[[War and Foreign Press Correspondents Who Identify as LGBTQ|HERE]]'''</p>
  
 
'''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 21:04, 9 May 2022

DID YOU KNOW?

War and Foreign Press Correspondents Who Identify as LGBTQ

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War and Foreign Press Correspondents are appointed by newspapers and journals to provide on-site and immediate press coverage of news and events to a domestic audience. It is a specialized field of journalism. The correspondent is required to be versed in many fields of interest, including arts, politics, business, technology, conflict, and more. Correspondents may be the public's only source of knowledge on the matter and are required to provide unbiased reporting. A full understanding of the culture and manners of the country and its issues helps in this process.

A war and foreign correspondent may be an on-the-scene reporter, working for a television station and filing news stories live as the events occur. This makes the position highly risky during a battle or conflict situation. Many foreign correspondents work in conjunction with a foreign bureau, which serves to support foreign journalists while they are in the country.

The first female foreign correspondent was noted American lesbian Margaret Fuller who was appointed correspondent to England and Italy by The New York Tribune in . She was also the first female book editor appointment in an American newspaper.

There are no formal organizations representing foreign press correspondents, though a prominent individual in the Foreign Press Correspondents USA group is gay Alan Herrera who served as its General Secretary in 2019 and 2020. The National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) is prominent in the united States.

We have identified prominent war and foreign press correspondents from the LGBTQ community from Canada, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, and The United States. To read more and see the complete list, click HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


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It's A Fabulous Morning! My Interviews With Fascinating People in the LGBTQ World (Pearse Murray and Mark S. Bonham, 2019) presents fascinating interviews with individuals from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Two Spirit and Ally (LGBTQ) community. Icons such as Lily Tomlin, Chaz Bono, Melissa Etheridge, Mark Tewksbury, John Cameron Mitchell, Kathleen Wynne, Wanda Sykes, Tony Kushner, David Hockney, Edmund White and more provide their personal stories of the community and their lives within it. Compelling insight into events of the community, such as Toronto’s Bath House Raids, is also provided. 262 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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