Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
Via press release Editor’s note: If you haven’t voted yet, now is the time! We had only 295 ballots cast in the 2014 GLBTRT elections. This is a fantastic opportunity to have your voice heard. Did you know that you can vote in the 2015 ALA elections on your Smartphone and other mobile devices? You […]
Via press release CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA) has designated June 2015 as GLBT Book Month™, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. GLBT Book Month™ is an initiative of the American Library Association and is coordinated through its Office for Diversity, Literacy, […]
As many of you know, GLBTRT has many liaisons to other parts of ALA and other organizations. In an effort to help share their knowledge of what is going on in these other organizations, the News is now offering a space for these reports, tentatively planned for every 2-3 months. We would like to extend […]
By John Mack Freeman Two new pamphlets are available from the GLBTRT Resources Committee. Here are two blurbs from the pamphlets by Jane Sandberg: Some library practices result in the exclusion of transgender patrons. However, librarians often a lack of literature and guidance in implementing more inclusive practices. The GLBT Round Table’s Resource Committee recently […]
By GLBTRT Resources Committee This Gay-Straight Alliance resource guide is intended for middle and high school students, parents, or Gay-Straight Alliance leaders. It contains links concerning starting a GSA in a school or community environment and resources that will help students maintain their GSA attendance. Resources include links such as a free printable GSA jump-start […]
Via press release CHICAGO — Applications are now open for the 2015 Gordon M. Conable Conference Scholarship, sponsored by the Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF). The Conable Conference Scholarship provides funding for an LIS student or recent graduate to attend the American Library Association’s Annual Conference. The 2015 ALA Annual Conference will be held June 25-30 […]
By Cat Walker The newest resource added to the GLBTRT Professional Tools page is a guide to resources in print and online about Latinos and Latinas that are also gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. The size of the American population with Latin American heritage has grown, and recently the visibility of Latino/as in American culture […]
By John Mack Freeman This week, the Reviews Committee posted 8 new reviews of LGBT titles. Newly reviewed items include: Siegfried Sassoon, by Jean Moorcroft Wilson I am Jazz, by Jessica Herthel and Jazz Jennings, illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas Blue Water Dreams, by Dena Hankins Outlander Leander series, by Eisah The Balance, by Neal Wooten Fan […]
Via press release In a new webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), participants will learn the unique ways school librarians can advocate for LGBTQ students through LGBTQ curriculum inclusion. Presented by Elizabeth Gartley, “Representation Matters: The School Librarian and LGBTQ Curriculum Inclusion” will take place at 6 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Feb. […]
By John Mack Freeman The Rainbow List for 2015 was announced last week at ALA Midwinter. The top ten titles include: Anderson, Tim. Sweet Tooth. Bone, Jeffrey and Lisa Bone. Not Every Princess. Cameron, Janet E. Cinnamon Toast and the End of the World. Farizan, Sara. Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel. Golio, […]
