Kathleen Baril

2021 Has Been A Deadly Year For Transgender People

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Ahead of the Transgender Day of Awareness, this article provides information about the transgender people lost last year. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lakenbrooks/2021/11/14/2021-has-been-a-deadly-year-for-transgender-people/?sh=3c5eee806e8b

Children’s book ‘Calvin’ shows how a community can embrace a trans child’s identity

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Authors JR and Vanessa Ford along with illustrator Kayla Harren write about how their young protagonist deals with the feelings of being a transgender kid. https://www.npr.org/2021/11/11/1054341669/whats-it-like-to-be-seen-as-a-girl-but-feel-like-a-boy-ask-calvin

Navy christens ship USNS Harvey Milk

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

The Navy christened the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler named after Milk who was a Navy veteran and one of the nation’s first openly gay elected officials. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/07/navy-christens-ship-usns-harvey-milk-after-gay-rights-activist/6330296001/

8 LGBTQ candidates who could make history in November

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Check out these candidates up for election tomorrow. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/8-lgbtq-candidates-make-history-november-rcna3940

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 the first openly transgender four-star officer across any of the country’s eight uniformed services. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-health-and-wellness/dr-rachel-levine-becomes-nations-first-transgender-four-star-officer-rcna3283

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 books and for scheduling a transgender magician to perform for youngsters, an act canceled amid threats against the magician and library staff. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/wyoming-librarians-fire-books-sex-lgbtq-80360733

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 and who then became a minister and AIDS activist passed away recently. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/us/carl-bean-dead.html

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 Book List Committee, Stonewall Book Awards – Barbara Gittings Literature Award Committee, Stonewall Book Awards – Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award Committee, and the Stonewall Book Awards – Mike Morgan and Larry Roman Children’s and Young Adult Committee. Service begins on February 1, 2022, […]