Renna Communications

Working to Change the World

With nearly two consecutive decades of communications experience and special expertise in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, Renna Communications’ team brings sophisticated and nuanced communications strategies to organizations and people who are working to change the world for the better.

Whether your goals are to gain media coverage and shape national political dialogue or to expand your visibility and reach more people in need, you have something you need to communicate. You have an important story to tell. As a client of Renna Communications, you can be certain of one thing: We’ll get your story told.

Cathy Renna and "the F word": Cathy Talks About Anti-Gay Slurs in EdgeNewYork.com

When people refer to gay men as “cocksuckers,” what are the chances they’re complimenting our skills versus reducing our existence to a sex act? When Isaiah Washington called T.R. Knight a “faggot” on the set…

posted: 28 July 08

RennaComm Garners Attention to Transgender Issues: Client Talks About New Book "The Transgender Child" on the Windy City Queercast

Groundbreaking author, Stephanie Brill, joins Windy City Queercast host Amy Matheny to talk about her new book “The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals.”

Listen to the broadcast here

posted: 27 June 08

Cathy Bilerico Post: Pride, Parties, Progress and Perspective

This is a big Pride week for me, my family and colleagues. We spent time at Capitol Pride in Washington DC last weekend and this week is New York Pride. While exhausting, it was more fun than work to be at the LGBT Center’s annual Garden Party, the only LGBT tasting event (I mean food, people) and with over 2000 people, major politicos, celebs and activists in attendance, it is the official NY pride kick-off.

posted: 26 June 08

Tanya Lewis and Cathy Renna Featured in PR Week Article: "Senior LGBTs Require Inclusive Outreach"

Both mainstream and gay media have increased coverage of the senior LGBT market, and it’s a niche worth cultivating relationships with for many companies. Seniors in this community are diverse, but have many needs in common with mainstream seniors, such as healthcare. To build successful relationships with this LGBT community, marketers need to think and act inclusively.

This article was published in the June 2nd 2008 edition of PR Week (p. 14).

posted: 17 June 08