Media Coverage

The New York Blade
"What do you want to be when you grow up? When some of New York City’s media professionals were answering that venerable, but fretful question, being gay and becoming a journalist were not their first responses. . .

Northrop recounted her experiences of coming out and becoming a journalist at a Tuesday panel discussion "Live Out Loud" for gays working in the media to share their personal stories with gay youths. The event . . . was the kick-off to a new series to introduce youths to gay role models who are passionate about their life, and are working to make a difference in the community, says organizer Leo Preziosi. . . .

Preziosi says he hopes "Live Out Loud" foster [sic] dialogue between gay adults and gay youths about growing up gay, coming out, and overcoming feelings of isolation."

"Gay journalists trace career paths: Forum offers gay youths a chance to learn how gay media professionals pursued their goals." Sarah L Rasmusson. The New York Blade, February 2, 2001.

The New York Blade
"As if facing the challenges of being gay and coming out aren’t hard enough, four of Gotham’s gays – a Latina lesbian media professional, a lesbian songwriter with brain cancer, an African-American gay man running a start-up not-for-profit, and a Philippino gay choreographer who started his own dance company – are facing adversity and refusing to let it be their undoing. . .

Overcoming obstacles has also been a bumpy personal and professional road for Lauren Maclise, an out lesbian.

"I have leukemia that has progressed to brain cancer. . . . I have managed to live my life with this cancer – it is not beating me, I am beating it," she told the crowd."

"Testing their mettle with adversity: Panelists tell tales of overcoming life’s obtacles." Sarah L Rasmusson. The New York Blade, April 6, 2001.