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A.V. Eichenbaum

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Writer • Podcaster • Professional Creative | Bookseller & Barista @couthbuzzard | Former Editor-in-chief @seattlegaynews

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A.V. Eichenbaum’s Biography

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Born in San Jose, California, A.V. Eichenbaum has been part of the workforce since the age of 7, when they worked odd jobs for their grandparents' various businesses.

Eichenbaum started their journalism career at The Gavilan Press in 2009, age 14, working the local news and politics beat, and working both in front of and behind the camera covering sports for Gilroy's Channel 19.

During the remainder of their high school career, Eichenbaum worked as a freelance writer and door-to-door security…

A.V. Eichenbaum’s Journalist Portfolio

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Hogwarts Legacy comes under fire for Trans NPC

Hogwarts Legacy comes under fire for Trans NPC

Noted transphobe J.K. Rowling returned to the spotlight ahead of the launch of Hogwarts Legacy, a videogame s…

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Cops kill Queer activist in Atlanta

Cops kill Queer activist in Atlanta

Atlanta police shot and killed 26-year-old Nonbinary activist Tortuguita Wednesday, January 18, leading to vi…

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Crashing through the lavender ceiling: Election day sees historic wins for LGBTQ+ candidates nati...

Crashing through the lavender ceiling: Election day sees historic wins for LGBTQ+ candidates nati...

LGBTQ+ candidates prevailed in elections across the country amidst a wave of anti-Queer hate from the right. …

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A human virus, not a Gay virus: Community leaders convene to address MPV misinformation, course o...

A human virus, not a Gay virus: Community leaders convene to address MPV misinformation, course o...

Home by A.V. Eichenbaum, SGN Editor-in-Chief Friday August 5, 2022 Representatives of Seattle's LGBTQ+ commun…

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Beat the heat!: Five simple solutions for dealing with the increasingly deadly summer situation

Beat the heat!: Five simple solutions for dealing with the increasingly deadly summer situation

Citizens of the Emerald City are wilting in the sun and the polar ice caps aren't going to stop melting anyti…

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Seahawks-sponsored summit promotes solidarity in LGBTQ+ sports & business

Seahawks-sponsored summit promotes solidarity in LGBTQ+ sports & business

2022 LGBTQ+ sports teams, advocates, startups, and allies met at Lumen Field Monday, April 4 for a two-day su…

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International News Highlights - June 23, 2023

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By A.V. Eichenbaum
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Home News International International News Highlights — June 23, 2023 by A.V. Eichenbaum, SGN Editor-in-Chief Friday June 23, 2023 Estonia legalizes same sex marriage Estonia became the first central European country to legalize same sex marriage on Tuesday, June 20. The bill received 55 of 101 votes in the Estonian parliament. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas indicated to Reuters that she considered the law to be an indication of development and growth since Estonia's time in the Soviet Union.
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International News Highlights - June 16, 2023

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By A.V. Eichenbaum
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Home News International International News Highlights — June 16, 2023 by A.V. Eichenbaum, SGN Editor-in-Chief Friday June 16, 2023 Divisions widen in global Anglican Church over Queer rights Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, acknowledged a "deep disagreement" among the 42 provinces of the Anglican Church over LGBTQ+ rights and expressed "grief and dismay" over the Ugandan branch of the church's support of the country's brutal new laws against what Ugandan officials call "aggravated...
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Letter from the Editor

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By A.V. Eichenbaum
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Dear Reader, I was having a smoke outside the SGN office the other day. It's a terrible habit, I know, but it gives me space to think. Sitting there, blowing smoke out of my nose, I watched as one of our neighbors took the time to trim and water the roses growing in a nearby roundabout — a task she did with great care that gray morning, a task we both knew she didn't have to do. One person went out of their way to tend to something that brightened their community.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Worked at a college paper. I was 14.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I used to own an old electric typewriter that'd been decommissioned from the CA Bar Exam. I like the way it feels, but I hate the noise.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker and Clark Kent used to be high on that list. When I became an editor, though, that spot was taken by Lois Lane.