Eden Lane

Eden Lane is an American journalist considered to be the first openly transgender person in mainstream television broadcasting in the United States.[1] She is an arts and culture reporter for Colorado Public Radio.

Early life and education

Lane grew up in southeast Michigan.[2] After moving to New York for college, she worked in theater and dance.[3]

Career

From the early 2000s, Lane anchored, hosted, and produced shows that aired on PBS12: the LGBTQ news magazine series Colorado OUTSpoken from 2007 to 2011 and the Colorado arts and culture interview program In Focus with Eden Lane, which aired from 2009 to 2018.[1][2][4] In 2008, she became the first openly transgender journalist to cover a major political event for PBS (the Democratic National Convention).[5]

In 2017, Lane returned to theater in the role of Sandra in the American Repertory Theater's production of Trans Scripts, Part I: The Women.[6]

After anchoring NewsNet Midday Edition and reading morning and midday headlines for Scripps National OTT between 2020 and 2022, Lane joined Colorado Public Radio as an arts and culture reporter.[7]

Personal life

Lane is married and has one daughter.[5]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ a b Signorile, Michelangelo (28 October 2012). "Eden Lane, Transgender Broadcast Journalist, Discusses Her Career, Being A Role Model And More". HuffPost. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b Moore, John (18 October 2012). "Denver TV host Eden Lane opens up about her life and challenges". The Denver Post. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ Collanton, Paul (6 December 2013). "INTERVIEW: Eden Lane, first transgender 'mainstream' TV journalist". Out Front Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Best Non-Network TV Personality | Eden Lane | Shopping & Services | Best Of Denver". Westword. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Becoming the Other Mother". Advocate.com. 20 July 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  6. ^ "American Repertory Theater to Stage TRANS SCRIPTS, PART I: THE WOMEN". Broadway World. 5 December 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  7. ^ Moore, John (21 December 2022). "Full-time respect: 2022 was milestone year for journalist Eden Lane". Denver Gazette. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  8. ^ Moore, John (22 December 2011). "2011 Ovation Awards: Creede Repertory's LaMee is Denver Post Theater Person of the Year". Denver Post. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award Winners". Radio Television Digital News Association. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
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