Newsletters are having a moment. Fifty-eight percent of creators say it’s their top content format, and it’s easy to see why. Readers get exactly what they want, curated and delivered straight to their inbox. At News is Out, we’ve got our own newsletters, and so do all our partner publishers. (You can sign up for free right here!)
Looking to add to your daily, weekly or monthly lineup? Check out the list below for smart, engaging reads that will keep you informed and entertained.
This popular newsletter comes from writer and LGBTQ+ advocate Charlotte Clymer and just last year earned the National LGBTQ+ Journalists’ Association award for Excellence in Blogging. Clymer, a transgender military veteran, tackles subjects like politics, religion and culture.
Journalist and trans activist Erin Reed covers vital news about trans and queer legislation across the country. She keeps her 100,000 followers in the know with clear-cut reporting about anti-trans bills, sports bans, local and national politicians and more.
Chicago Social Butterflies/En La Vida/BLACKlines
For those who live in or visiting Chicago, Chicago Social Butterflies will keep you up to date with all the LGBTQ+ events happening across the city. An offshoot of Windy City Times, Chicago Social Butterflies joins newsletters En La Vida, a reboot of the groundbreaking Latine newsletter of the 1990s and BLACKLines, a specialty publication covering Chicago’s Black LGBTQ+ community from 1996-2004, now revived as a free monthly newsletter.
International LGBTQ+ Travel Association
IGLTA is the go-to global network for LGBTQ+ inclusive travel. Through their website and newsletter, they connect travelers with LGBTQ+ welcoming hotels, destinations, tour operators, and travel professionals in more than 80 countries. If you are planning a trip any time soon or simply love travel, you’ll want to check this newsletter out.
Ellyse Fulmore created Queerd Co to be a resource for people to find strategies, tools and resources, without having to “reject pieces of their identity to succeed.” Fulmore has created a space where finance is approached with empathy, inclusivity and an intersectional lens. To sign up for her newsletter, head to the bottom left of the homepage.
History buffs won’t want to miss the monthly newsletter from the GLBT Historical Society. Housed in the Castro District of San Francisco, the museum contains an extensive collection of LGBTQ+ artifacts. Find out about their upcoming acquisitions, events and programs, and learn a little queer and trans history at the same time.
EIQ has become an important resource for LGBTQ+ business owners and consumers alike, with its app that allows users to find queer and trans owned businesses worldwide. This mostly daily newsletter includes features on LGBTQ+ artists, entrepreneurs, events and more.
If you are a wonk for LGBTQ+ politics, then sign up for Victory Fund’s newsletter and keep up to date on LGBTQ+ candidates running up and down the ballot across the country.
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