The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide (G&LR)

About

The Gay & Lesbian Review (The G&LR) is a bimonthly magazine of history, culture, and politics targeting an educated readership of LGBT people, and their allies that publishes essays in a wide range of disciplines as well as reviews of books, movies, and plays.
To promote equal rights and equality for all sexual and gender minorities, advance the intellectual life of LGBT people, and educate a broader public on LGBT topics.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1994

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication: Published 6 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Lengths:

Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Review: 600 - 1,200 words.
Article: 2,000 - 4,000 words.
Essay: 500 - 1,500 words.
Essay: 2,000 - 4,000 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: 1,000 - 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Film/Television: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Performing Arts: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Visual Arts: See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Provides free copy/copies Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Provides free copy/copies. Details: USD $250 for feature articles; $100 for full-length reviews or art memos.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: All genders, Transgender people, All sexual identities, Bisexuals, Lesbians/Gays.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 50 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

Unknown payment Provides free copy/copies Unknown payment. Provides free copy/copies.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Most recent response reported was received on 31 Oct 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 30 Oct 2025.
Date compiled: 06 Sep 2026 13:36 UTC (10 minutes ago).

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Last Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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