Oldest LGBTQ Newspaper Becomes First Publication of Its Kind to Secure Seat in WH Briefing Room
The nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper, The Washington Blade, is making history. The outlet tweeted on Monday that it has secured an “officially designated seat in the White House James S. Brady briefing room, marking the…
The nation’s oldest LGBTQ newspaper, The Washington Blade, is making history.
The outlet tweeted on Monday that it has secured an “officially designated seat in the White House James S. Brady briefing room, marking the first time an LGBTQ publication has been afforded the honor.”
According to the Blade, the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) announced the move Friday as part of an update on the seating chart, taking effect January 3.
Steven Portnoy, WHCA president and White House reporter for C-SPAN Radio, explained in a memo changes were made “to enhance diversity in the briefing room,” including seat assignments for “organizations that target Black, Hispanic and