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Online home and blog of Jere Keys, a 30-something queer activist, writer, aspiring lawyer and all-around decent human being living in San Francisco.

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Work photo 4Over the past ten years, I have worked in a variety of positions related to advancing business and social goals. I am confident that my project management, writing, editing and special event planning skills shine through in my resume. From my work as a professional journalist and editor to my dedication to nonprofit organizations, I have cultivated a love for marketing and communications efforts and an ever-increasing interest in the legal field.

I have also served extensively as both an official organizational spokesperson as well as a general advocate on issues related to the LGBT community. For examples of my appearances in the press, visit the links below:

  • “Shareholder plan would nix bank’s gay policies” Bay Area Reporter, April 10, 2008 [link]
  • “Giving Voice to Being Out & Equal at Work” Diversity Matters Online Radio, Season 4, Episode 11, Friday, February 15, 2008 [link]
  • “How Open Is Your Office?” Forbes, Aug 14, 2007 [link]
  • “Big (Gay) Business” The Advocate, June 19, 2007 [PDF, 25 MB]
  • “Gay Execs Urged to Come Out” Workforce Management, May 21, 2007 [PDF 2.5 MB]
  • “Pride was key to man’s coming out” IN Utah this Week, May 25, 2006 [PDF 1.2MB]
  • “After the Murder of Latina Lesbian, Utah Community Says No to Hate and Violence” Gaywired.com, June 18, 2005 [link]
  • “The Spiritual Side of Pride” Salt Lake Tribune, June 4, 2005 [link - subscription]
  • “Anti-Gay Group Outnumbered” Las Vegas Sun, May 12, 2004 [link]
  • “Nevada Grants Limited Same-Sex Partner Rights” Gaywired.com, July 7, 2003 [link]

I have an extensive writing portfolio that includes traditional journalism, editorial writing, arts & entertainment writing, press releases, ad copy, marketing brochures, website and business communications. Some examples:

  • “How I Came to Oppose Barney Frank” Op-Ed, QSaltLake newspaper, October 16, 2007 [PDF <1MB] and QVegas magazine, November, 2007 [PDF <1MB] 
  • “Out & Equal Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Leader Yolanda King” press release, May 16, 2007 [link] 
  • “Stop hitting yourself, faggot” editorial, Salt Lake Metro, May 12, 2005 [PDF 139 KB]
  • “Gay/Straight 101: Meeting The Needs Of The Diverse Classroom” news, QVegas, August 2004 [PDF 1.4 MB]
  • “Lea Delaria Gets Jazzy” arts & entertainment interview, QVegas, April 2004 [PDF 2.5 MB]