Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By Elizabeth Gartley This winter, when I was selecting nonfiction titles to purchase for this school year, I included a few LGBTQ nonfiction titles, including Stonewall by Ann Bausum, Branded by the Pink Triangle by Ken Setterington, and Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out by Susan Kuklin. When they arrived, the LGBTQ books sat alongside […]
Via press release he ALA Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion was created in the spring of 2014 by then ALA President Barbara Stripling. Before moving forward with programs, actions or recommendations, the members of the Task Force on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion believe it is important to understand the culture of the association, […]
By John Mack Freeman Charlotte, North Carolina became one of the newest cities to have LGBT protections. Voting 7-4, the measure passed after multiple hours of debate with 140 people speaking both in favor and against the measure. Via The Charlotte Observer: The changes mean businesses in Charlotte can’t discriminate against gay, lesbian or transgender customers, […]
By John Mack Freeman The Italian Senate voted this week to approve civil unions in that country. However, the victory is not without its drawbacks. The bill does not allow for join adoption of children that are biologically related to one of the parents. This provision was removed from the bill because it proved to […]
A beautiful Valentine’s Day video made by Honey Maid and Droga5 explores different kinds of love from just the romantic kind. From coming out to searching for family to embracing adopted siblings, the video explores love and acceptance by family members for one another, across all kinds of family structures. Watch the video below:
Outfest Fusion 2016, this year’s installment of the film festival for LGBT people of color, has announced its lineup for the year. A list of the highlights is available at Out.com, and the full list and tickets are available from the Outfest website. Meanwhile, check out the Outfest Fusion trailer below:
By Ashley R. Lierman 20-year-old gay Australian pop star Troye Sivan has been receiving increasing attention with his single “Youth,” including the recent release of a music video for the catchy song. The video is a sweet, breathless celebration of the kind of youthful abandon its title suggests, including love between queer youth. Watch the […]
By Ashley R. Lierman A new book, The Wind Is Spirit: The Life, Love and Legacy of Audre Lorde, by Dr. Gloria Joseph, celebrates the life of Black lesbian poet and activist Audre Lorde. In an excerpt from the book, Lorde’s daughter Dr. Elizabeth Lorde-Rollins describes how she “met” her mother. Read the full excerpt […]
By Ashley R. Lierman A graphic novel by artists Amir Soltani and Khalil Bendi describes the experience of being a gay man in Iran, reports Out.com. “Yousef and Farhad,” developed in partnership with OutRight Action International, follows the relationship between two young men and its repercussions in a society where homosexuality is outlawed. The series […]
Via press release Michael McConnell and Jack Baker have been named the inaugural recipients of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) Award for Political Activism. The award will be presented on Monday, June 27, 2016 during the Stonewall Book Awards program at the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, […]
