Journalism students at the University of Texas-Austin are in the process of forming the first National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA) chapter in the state of Texas.
NLGJA is a national organization made up of journalists, media professionals, educators and students who work for fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues. There are currently 13 regional chapters and seven student chapters, not including UT. Student chapters include Arizona State University – the first NLGJA student chapter in the United States, founded in 2010 – Columbia University, Indiana University, Northwestern University, University of Missouri, University of North Carolina– Chapel Hill and University of Oregon.
The idea to form a NLGJA chapter at UT…
