Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By Tricia Boucher Malaysian newspaper draws flak over piece on identifying gays, lesbians A Malaysian newspaper printed an article explaining “how to identify” lesbian and gay persons. Not only is it full of stereotypes, it’s also dangerous in a country where religious “hardliners” are gaining more influence. The lesbian pioneers who fooled Spain’s Catholic Church […]
By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? I am just a regular member. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I want to help develop cultural sensitivity towards our LGBTQ friends and families among our colleagues and in the communities we serve as librarians. I view the GLBTRT as an opportunity to […]
By Tricia Boucher Gus Kenworthy’s kiss with boyfriend on NBC greeted with acclaim Is anyone talking about anything else? Viral video of Gus Kenworthy kissing his boyfriend Matthew Wilkas before competing is the conversation from the Olympics this week. Adam Rippon, John Curry and figure skating’s complex history with gay athletes Two out gay male […]
By Thomas Maxheimer There are a record number of transgender candidates running in 2018 & that’s good for America According to Reuters, there are over 40 transgender candidates running in political races across the United States. Yet another one of Donald Trump’s court picks is horribly anti-LGBTI After calling marriage equality an assault on nature, […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Sally Field is trying to set her son up with Winter Olympics skater Adam Rippon, and it’s amazing After observing her son, Director Sam Greisman, adore Adam Rippon via Twitter, including hinting that he wanted a date with him, Sally said she should “find a way” to make that happen. Winter Olympics […]
By Tricia Boucher Criminal code revamp plan sends chill through Indonesia’s LGBT community Indonesia, pushed by Islamic fundamentalists and politicians looking to gain the conservative vote, is working towards criminalizing same sex relationships. Bermuda becomes first jurisdiction in the world to repeal same-sex marriage Bermuda’s Senate and House of Assembly voted to legalize same-sex marriage […]
By A. Faulkner Our very own GLBTRT News Committee member, Thomas Maxheimer, was recently interviewed for the New Member Round Table’s Alternative Voices Feature! Check out the interview here: http://www.nmrt.ala.org/notes/alternative-voices-an-interview-with-thomas-maxheimer/.
By Tricia Boucher Openly gay US skier sends message to Pence in Instagram post Oh, to be a young, gay and out Olympian. One uses his position to comment to Vice President Pence. Fox News pulls executive’s column on U.S. Olympic team diversity The executive vice president of Fox News wrote an opinion piece saying […]
By Thomas Maxheimer South Dakota considers ban on teaching about gender identity in schools Lawmakers have proposed legislation that would ban teachers in public schools from talking about gender identity in middle and elementary schools. Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) reports that South Dakota would be the first U.S. state to enact such […]
By Thomas Maxheimer A Brief History Of LGBTQ Characters, People, Mentions & Moments On (Mostly Primetime) U.S. TV — 1920s-2000 The BoyCulture.com blog has written up a lengthy yet fascinating blog post highlighting LGBTQ people and references going back to the early days of TV. Jimmy Kimmel demonstrates why ‘freedom to discriminate’ against gay couples […]