Meet the LA Chapter
As the Los Angeles chapter of NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, we advocate for fair and accurate coverage of the LGBTQ+ community in the Southland while striving to foster community among LA’s queer and trans journalists, news media professionals and creatives.
Board of Directors
Hansen Bursic (He/Him)
Chapter President
An Appalachian-born, Los Angeles-transplant, Hansen is an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker. He is also a film critic with bylines in cinéSPEAK and INTO.
Richard Martinez (He/They)
Chapter Vice President
Richard is an award-winning editor, photographer and designer. They currently work for the Los Angeles Press Club, managing communications for the non-profit.
Kareem Awadalla (He/Him)
Board Member
Kareem is an award-winning journalist, Fulbright Fellow and geopolitical analyst with a passion for uncovering untold stories and their impact on global affairs.
PJ Brescia (they/them)
Board Member
PJ is the founder of BabyGay™, a media platform and 501(c)(3) nonprofit that amplifies queer voices through storytelling, advocacy and community-building.
Kat Contreras (They/Them)
Board Member
Kat is an LA-based visual storyteller with over a decade of experience in photography and digital media production for personal brands, small businesses and nonprofits.
Tracy E. Gilchrist (She/Her)
Board Member
A media veteran who went viral in 2024 with her “Wicked” interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Tracy writes about the intersections of LGBTQ+ equality and pop culture.
Victoria Ivie (They/Them)
Board Member
Hailing from the San Gabriel Valley, Victoria is a local freelance journalist who has increased diversity coverage in every newsroom they’ve been in.
Chris Kaye (They/Them)
Board Member
Chris is the West Coast News Editor at Business Insider, leading breaking news coverage and enterprise reporting on AI and the future of work.
Sir Lex Kennedy (He/They/Sir)
Board Member
Sir Lex is a vegan, queer, black trans masculine media content creator who loves film, music, gardening and the beach and believes “ball is life.”
Sophie Prime (They/She)
Board Member
With a background in journalism, partnerships and community-building, Sophie leads the Critics Community team at Rotten Tomatoes.
Dino-Ray Ramos (He/Him)
Board Member
Dino is an award-winning journalist, producer and media consultant working at the intersection of entertainment, advocacy and culture.
Chelsea Reynolds (She/Her)
Board Member
Chelsea is an associate professor and is also the director of the Center for Media & Communities at the ASU California Center in downtown LA.
Our Members
Our membership comprises freelancers, independent journalists and staffers at a wide variety of news outlets and media organizations, including:
Get in Touch
From prospective members to possible event partners or sponsors, we’d love to hear from you! Simply email LA@nlgja.org, and someone from our team will get back to you shortly.