Lavender is a biweekly award-winning print and online magazine, part of Lavender Media, Inc., published in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the LGBTQ+ community. Since 1995, Lavender Media, Inc. has been producing an award-winning glossy magazine and events aimed at the local, national and international lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and LGBTQ-friendly audience. Lavender is published bi-weekly in print, online, iPad and smartphone editions, and connects our readers to current trends in cuisine, family, fashion, fitness, health, news, nightlife, travel and wedding style..[1] It is distributed free of charge in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and in some other cities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin.[2]
Founded in 1995 by George Holdgrafer and Stephen Rocheford, Lavender's mission is "to appeal to the greatest number of Minnesota LGBTQ+ readers, and direct them to [their] advertisers."[3][4]Lavender published its 500th issue in June 2014.
In 2010, Lavender drew attention to Lutheranpastor Tom Brock who was privately homosexual as well as critical of allowing homosexuals joining the Lutheran clergy. Although Brock was put on leave, he was not fired from his position.[5]
In 2017, Stephen Rocheford, CEO of Lavender, publicly voiced criticism of the exclusion of police officers from the 2017 Twin Cities Pride festival parade.[6]
Controversies
In 2016, after the Orlando nightclub shooting, Lavender editors wrote an article accused of anti-Muslim bias. The opposition to the articles organized a Change.org petition aimed at Stephen Rocheford for singling out Islam as a source of violence.[7]
Awards
In 2016, Lavender was named Magazine of the Year by the Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association (MMPA).[8] It has also received more than 100 MMPA awards in the categories of overall excellence, best digital media, best internet site, best director, best single cover, best feature article, best regular column, best single topic, best how-to article, best use of visuals, best redesign, best media kit, and best editor's or publisher's editorial.[2]
^ ab"About Lavender Media". Lavender. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^(PDF). Quatrefoil Library. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^Holdgrafer, George (2014-07-24). "A Reflection on Two Decades". Lavender. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
^"Minn. pastor likely to keep job despite gay report". Wisconsin Gazette. Associated Press. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^. KMSP News. 21 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^Birkey, Andy (2016-07-01). "Petition launched against Lavender Magazine over claims of white-washing, anti-Muslim bias". The Column. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
^. Minnesota Magazine & Publishing Association. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
lavender, magazine, lavender, biweekly, award, winning, print, online, magazine, part, lavender, media, published, minneapolis, minnesota, lgbtq, community, since, 1995, lavender, media, been, producing, award, winning, glossy, magazine, events, aimed, local, . Lavender is a biweekly award winning print and online magazine part of Lavender Media Inc published in Minneapolis Minnesota for the LGBTQ community Since 1995 Lavender Media Inc has been producing an award winning glossy magazine and events aimed at the local national and international lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer LGBTQ and LGBTQ friendly audience Lavender is published bi weekly in print online iPad and smartphone editions and connects our readers to current trends in cuisine family fashion fitness health news nightlife travel and wedding style 1 It is distributed free of charge in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul and in some other cities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin 2 Lavender MagazineCategoriesFree Gay periodicalFrequencyBiweeklyCirculation33 100 17 500 print 15 600 Newsstand installs Founded1995First issueJune 9 1995CompanyLavender Media Inc CountryUnited StatesBased inMinneapolis MinnesotaLanguageEnglishWebsitewww LavenderMagazine com Contents 1 History 2 Controversies 3 Awards 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFounded in 1995 by George Holdgrafer and Stephen Rocheford Lavender s mission is to appeal to the greatest number of Minnesota LGBTQ readers and direct them to their advertisers 3 4 Lavender published its 500th issue in June 2014 In 2010 Lavender drew attention to Lutheran pastor Tom Brock who was privately homosexual as well as critical of allowing homosexuals joining the Lutheran clergy Although Brock was put on leave he was not fired from his position 5 In 2017 Stephen Rocheford CEO of Lavender publicly voiced criticism of the exclusion of police officers from the 2017 Twin Cities Pride festival parade 6 Controversies EditIn 2016 after the Orlando nightclub shooting Lavender editors wrote an article accused of anti Muslim bias The opposition to the articles organized a Change org petition aimed at Stephen Rocheford for singling out Islam as a source of violence 7 Awards EditIn 2016 Lavender was named Magazine of the Year by the Minnesota Magazine amp Publishing Association MMPA 8 It has also received more than 100 MMPA awards in the categories of overall excellence best digital media best internet site best director best single cover best feature article best regular column best single topic best how to article best use of visuals best redesign best media kit and best editor s or publisher s editorial 2 References Edit Lavender Facebook Retrieved 11 July 2020 a b About Lavender Media Lavender Retrieved 11 July 2020 History of the Gay Movement in Minnesota and the Role of the Minnesota Civil Liberties Union PDF Quatrefoil Library p 29 Archived from the original PDF on 15 September 2019 Retrieved 18 June 2016 Holdgrafer George 2014 07 24 A Reflection on Two Decades Lavender Retrieved 18 June 2016 Minn pastor likely to keep job despite gay report Wisconsin Gazette Associated Press 25 June 2010 Retrieved 11 July 2020 Twin Cities Pride to limit police participation in parade after Yanez verdict KMSP News 21 June 2017 Archived from the original on 17 February 2018 Retrieved 11 July 2020 Birkey Andy 2016 07 01 Petition launched against Lavender Magazine over claims of white washing anti Muslim bias The Column Retrieved 2017 07 01 Magazine of the Year Minnesota Magazine amp Publishing Association Archived from the original on 24 July 2017 Retrieved 1 July 2017 External links Edit LGBT portalLavender Magazine website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lavender magazine amp oldid 1135663891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
