A multimedia package shows twelve of the ODYSSEY Media Group’s past stories celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ History Month takes place in October and for Diversity and Representation Editor Peter Atchley, it is a chance to honor a community that isn’t always represented. “(As a journalist I see) that oftentimes the big news sources, they don’t cover real queer stories the way that I feel they should,” Atchley said. “It bothers me when there’s real stories happening year round that get covered marginally less. So, having a time where we can actually highlight the progress and the fantastic achievements queer people have made in America and across the world is extremely valuable in this day and age.” Illustration by Kimberly Sanabria-Amaya, graphic by Lea D’Angelo
The ODYSSEY Media Group has compiled twelve of its past stories celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month.