About Gisselle

Gisselle is a nonbinary, Mexican-Colombian, multimedia journalist from East Los Angeles, CA. They report on issues ​affecting underserved communities with a research focus on AI and the intersections with culture, politics, mis/dis-​information and social justice issues.

Gisselle currently writes for Calo News, a nonprofit news outlet based in Los Angeles, California, reporting on the ​Latin American Communities. They also write for Queerty and Los Angeles Blade, both LGBTQ+ publications.

They are also currently enrolled in the Pulitzer Center’s AI Spotlight Series to learn how to report on Artificial ​Intelligence and its intersections.

Previously, Gisselle was chosen to work as a fellow for the Wall Street Journal with the Audience Voices, Rankings ​and Newsletters teams. They were chosen as a fellow after receiving a Reporting Grant from the International Center ​for Journalists (ICFJ) to create a data visualization report that tracked anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2023.

They were accepted into the (ICFJ) News Corp Media Innovation Fellowship program earlier this year. During this ​program, they have learned to code and create data visualizations. Professionals from the LA Times and The Marshall ​Project, have taught them Search Engine Optimization (SEO), audience engagement and research skills to use in their ​next job opportunity.

Gisselle also recently joined the ranks of entertainment critics through GALECA: Society of LGBTQ+ Entertainment ​Critics to nominate TV and Film for the Dorian Awards, in partnership with Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.

(Portrait Credit: Julie Leopo, Los Angeles Times)

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Recent Articles

Bisexual Boss Moves: The candidate ​running for L.A City Council

Transition-age foster youth lawsuit ​against L.A. County will now move ​forward

Newsom signs law banning schools’ ​gender notification policies

Latino USC father encourages ​parents to teach their children about ​social justice

Photography

Albums

Albums

San Cha’s ‘Asencion’ at Footsies Bar

July 13, 2024

Summer of Mexicana x Don Julio Tequila

Mario Aguilar Comedy Tour

‘Ojo De Loca No Se Equivoca’

Los Defensores 40th Anniversary Gala

Fuerza Regida x Spotify

Graduation Photography

Dia De Los Muertos Festival (San Pedro, CA)

Beach Volleyball, LB State v LMU

Bellydancer of the Universe Competition

(San Pedro, CA)

Lady Evil & The Neon Knights

Debut Show

Los Angeles, CA 2021

Young Filmmaker Emerson ​Basco is coming for the status-​quo

Former WWE Wrestler Gabbi ​Tuft Weighs In On

Trans Women in Sports

Drag Kings Struggle for ​Visibility

Cruelty-Free Kink: Queer-​Owned Business Offers ​Vegan BDSM Products

El Grito de Boyle Heights

A Journey of Mental ​Health and Healing At ​Outfest Fusion

Pride with Pretty Boi Drag: A ​Unique Performance

Joanna McClintick’s ode to ​children and queer resistance