December 12, 2017
As Trump Admin Dreams of a White Only Christmas, National LGBTQ Task Force Throws a Media Party for All
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In response to the White House snubbing LGBTQ and black reporters, the National LGBTQ Task Force is hosting its own holiday party for the press, titled�"Not The White House Holiday Party."
As previously reported, gay reported Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade and African American reporter April Ryan of CNN and American Urban Radio Network, both members of the White House press corps were left off the guest list for the White House media holiday party this year.
On Monday, December 10, debunking website Snopes reached out to the White House for a list of attendees to verify how many people of color and LGBTQ individuals from the press corps had been denied an invitation. That request went ignored.
"President Donald Trump's actions to shun LGBTQ and Black reporters is an insulting action to people of color and the LGBTQ community." said Rea Carey, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force. "It is fundamental to our democracy to have a free and diverse press. Trump's holiday party actions are the latest in his offenses to all marginalized communities."�
Instead of ending the Task Force's interest in the matter at just a statement of condemnation, the Task Force is taking it one step further by opening its office doors and hosting a party of its own, called�"Not The White House Holiday Party"�for members of the press on Tuesday, December 19, from 6 - 8 pm. Members of the press that attend will be treated to a holiday soir�e with refreshments including beer and wine, and sweets.
Alex Morash, the Task Force's new media and public relations �director, will also be on hand at�"Not The White House Holiday Party"�to introduce himself and the Task Force to journalists. The reason to have the party Morash stated was simple, "All of us at the National LGBTQ Task Force thought it was terrible how Trump has treated members of the media, and we wanted to do something to give back to reporters for all the hard work they do." �
