Equalpride Board Member Steps Down Following Report of MAGA Support
Editors said Katari’s role could conflict with the brands’ mission, and equalpride later removed his name from its website, officials said.
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Equalpride board member resigns over reported MAGA links
Editors across several equalpride-owned titles issued a rare joint statement stressing their outlets' editorial independence and seeking clarity on the boar member's role. The post LGBTQ+ news sites respond after Equalpride board member resigns over reported MAGA links appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news.
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Out MagazineEqualpride board member steps down following report of MAGA support
Jay Katari has resigned from the board of equalpride, which owns The Advocate, Out, and Them.The news comes one day after queer and transgender editors and other editorial staff at the country’s leading LGBTQ+ newsroom demanded answers about Katari's expanded role in the company and his reported expressions of support for President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement. Independent journalist Kevin Ortega-Rojas first reported on Katari’s social med…
Jay Katari donated $10,000 to a Republican politician with anti-LGBTQ+ rights positions and mocked pronouns before his appointment. Backlash from queer and trans editors led to his departure within a day.
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