Our events

The TJA offers a number of public and private events. Public events are listed here by default, but you must log in to view upcoming organizational meetings, internal training opportunities, and other members-only events.

Upcoming events

    • Thu, November 14, 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • Wild Days Rooftop, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
    Join the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), National Association of Hispanic Journalists DC (NAHJ DC), Asian American Journalists Association Washington D.C. Chapter (AAJA), South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA), the Association of LGBTQ Journalists (NLGJA) and the Trans Journalists Association (TJA) for an evening of food, fun and networking.

    TJA members can use code TJA24HH for free admission to the event. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-media-diversity-happy-hour-mixer-2024-tickets-1046805201537?aff=oddtdtcreator 


    • Wed, December 04, 2024
    • 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Zoom link will be sent via email list

    On Wednesday, December 4 at 8:30 p.m. ET. will be meeting to discuss "Pageboy" by Elliot Page

    RSVP HERE

    Can't make it for this meeting? Make a plan to join us in January! We'll be reading and discussing "When the Band Played On: The Life of Randy Shilts, America's Trailblazing Gay Journalist" by Michael Lee on January 29.

    Questions? Reach out to us at info@nlgja.org!

    Meetings will last between 60-90 minutes and will be held on Zoom. Sign-up sheets for each meeting will be available soon, and the events will be listed on our members social calendar and our full events calendar. Can't attend every meeting? No worries! Join when you can.

Past events

Fri, November 08, 2024 TJA election-week dropin
Wed, October 30, 2024 October Book Club: "Cemetery Boys" by Aiden Thomas.
Tue, October 22, 2024 Know Your Rights! For LGBTQIA+ Media Workers
Wed, September 25, 2024 September Book Club on zoom: “And The Band Played On” by Randy Shilts
Tue, September 10, 2024 Gender-voice care for trans and nonbinary professionals
Sat, September 07, 2024 September Book Club @ #NLGJA24: “And The Band Played On” by Randy Shilts
Fri, September 06, 2024 Will & Harper Screening at NLGJA24
Wed, August 28, 2024 August Book Club:“And The Band Played On” by Randy Shilts
Wed, June 26, 2024 June Book Club:“The Race to be Myself” by Caster Semenya
Thu, June 20, 2024 TJA @ IRE
Wed, June 05, 2024 Info Session on the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship Programs for Trans, Nonbinary, & Gender Expansive Journalists
Wed, May 29, 2024 TJA @ EWA
Wed, May 22, 2024 May Book Club: “Love in the Big City” by Sang Young Park
Fri, May 10, 2024 Virtual Discussion: Covering trans and LGBTQ+ issues during 2024
Wed, May 08, 2024 Fireside Chat with Karen Yin, Author of 'The Conscious Style Guide'
Thu, April 04, 2024 Resume 101 Workshops with Benét Wilson and Emma Carew Grovum
Thu, March 07, 2024 TJA @ NICAR
Wed, February 28, 2024 February Book Club: Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Tue, February 27, 2024 Workshop: How to cover trans issues well in an election year
Sat, February 24, 2024 Here to Help: Using the NLGJA Stylebook & TJA Style and Coverage Guide
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