Rainbow round table news

“Passing” and “Miguel’s War” win NewFest prizes

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 by Jim Collins

“Passing” won the U.S. Narrative Feature Jury Award at this year’s NewFest, the LGBTQ film […]

Dr. Rachel Levine becomes nation’s first transgender four-star officer

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Dr. Rachel Levine, the nation’s most senior transgender official, made history again Tuesday by becoming […]

National Coming Out Day: 21 people who came out in 2021

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

21 people who came out in 2021! https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/nbc-out-proud/national-coming-day-21-people-come-2021-rcna2839

Wyoming librarians under fire for books about sex, LGBTQ

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Campbell County Public Library officials in Wyoming have been facing a local outcry over the […]

Matthew López makes history as first Latino to win Tony for best play

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Jim Collins

The Inheritance, the drama that examined the legacy of AIDS, won the Tony Award for […]

11 Hispanic people who had an impact on LGBTQ rights in America that you may not know

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this article highlights 11 Hispanic LGBTQ individuals. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/11-hispanic-people-impact-lgbtq-rights-america-may-not-know/

Carl Bean, Gay Singer Who Turned to Preaching, Dies at 77

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Carl Bean who recorded “I Was Born This Way,” a disco song of L.G.B.T.Q. pride […]

Volunteers needed!

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

The Rainbow Round Table is now taking applications for the Rainbow Book List Committee, Over the Rainbow […]

Team LGBTQ’s Monique Matthews helps lead U.S. sitting volleyball to Paralympics gold

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

U.S. took home their second consecutive gold medal in sitting volleyball and TEAM USA sitting […]

US’s first gay ambassador James C. Hormel dies

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

James Catherwood Hormel, a philanthropist and the first openly LGBT person to represent the United […]