About Bona Vada

About Us Statement

Bona Vada Magazine: Empowering Queer Voices & Celebrating LGBTQ Culture

Welcome to Bona Vada Magazine, your new home for vibrant, diverse, and authentic LGBTQ+ storytelling. Our mission is to amplify queer voices, celebrate LGBTQ+ culture, and provide a platform for meaningful dialogue on sexuality, fashion, entertainment, and business through a queer lens. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and empowering space where every member of the LGBTQ+ community can see themselves represented and heard.

Editorial Standards Statement

At Bona Vada Magazine, we uphold the highest standards of journalistic integrity, accuracy, and inclusivity. Our editorial process is guided by the following principles:

  • Accuracy: We strive to present information that is truthful, well-researched, and verified. All quotes and facts are checked meticulously before publication.
  • Integrity: We avoid conflicts of interest and ensure our reporting is fair and unbiased.
  • Transparency: We disclose our sources and methodologies, and we correct errors promptly and transparently.
  • Inclusivity: We are committed to representing the full spectrum of LGBTQ+ experiences and voices in our content.

Newsroom Ethics and Guidelines

Honesty:

  • Be accurate, truthful, and fair. Do not distort or fabricate facts, imagery, sound, or data.
  • Clearly label posed or re-enacted photos or videos.
  • Ensure that sources are reliable and credible. Disclose their motivations and interests.
  • Do not plagiarize or violate copyrights.
  • Correct errors quickly, completely, and transparently.
  • Offer those criticized in reports the opportunity to respond.
  • Use slugs and tags to distinguish news from opinion in all content.
  • Attribute all sources by name and link to original sources when possible.

Accuracy:

  • Quotes must be verbatim and correctly attributed.
  • Paraphrased statements should accurately represent the speaker’s position.
  • Reflect the way sources speak, including obscenities or slurs, when relevant.
  • Confirm factual details prior to publication, especially for sensitive or complex stories.

Integrity:

  • Avoid conflicts of interest. Disclose any potential conflicts to senior managers.
  • Do not pay for interviews to avoid influencing sources.
  • Staff and contributors should not accept gifts from subjects or sources.

Trust:

  • Cover a range of sources and subjects diverse in race, gender identity, sexuality, ability, class, faith, age, etc.
  • Avoid “false balance” and never debate or question the humanity of any person or group.

Fact-Checking Standards

Prior to publication, our contributors, writers, editors, and producers confirm factual details such as names, titles, dates, and the accuracy of quotes. Sensitive or complex stories undergo a thorough fact-checking process by our editorial team.