New LGBTQ Legal Resource Guide available on Professional Tools page

By Charlie McNabb The Professional Tools page has a new resource available: an LGBTQ Legal Resource Guide. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people navigate a complicated and quickly-changing legal milieu. Legal rights and laws vary by geographic location, and certain legal procedures are unique to this population. This guide provides resources for LGBTQ […]

Share

Run for GLBTRT office!

By John Mack Freeman ALA Presidential candidates have been announced, petitions for additional candidates have been filed.  It’s time to look ahead to the 2016 ALA Elections! GLBTRT does not have a nominating committee and anyone who wants to run for office can do so by using ALA’s online election form.   The ALA Elections bio-app system is now […]

Share

Lawsuit challenges “opt-out” marriage law in North Carolina

By John Mack Freeman A lawsuit has been filed in federal court challenging North Carolina’s law that allows for magistrates to recuse themselves from performing marriages based on their religious beliefs. The law was passed earlier this year by the Republican-controlled legislature over the veto of Governor Pat McCrory (R). Via LGBTQ Nation: The lawsuit, […]

Share

Mexico Supreme Court (once again) declares same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional

By John Mack Freeman The Mexico Supreme Court declared this week that all bans on same sex marriage in that country were unconstitutional. The move comes after a same-sex couple in the state of Jalisco had filed a suit challenging the ban. The Court first moved earlier this year in June to legalize same-sex marriage. […]

Share

Nominations open for Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity

Via press release Librarians face adversity every day, whether they are defending a book that has been challenged or fighting to provide services on a limited budget. If you know a beleaguered librarian, now is your chance to give that person some much needed recognition by nominating them for the Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble […]

Share

US presidential candidates make anti-LGBT promises

By John Mack Freeman Numerous presidential candidates have taken anti-LGBT stances in the last week. Senator Ted Cruz and former Governor Mike Huckabee (both Republican candidates for President) have both made promises that would make the First Amendment Defense Act a priority in their first hundred days in office if they were elected president. This bill would provide for a […]

Share

New York LGBT rights group to shut down

By John Mack Freeman The Empire State Pride Agenda announced this week that they will be suspending operations in 2016 after 25 years in operation. The group’s Board of Directors unanimously voted on the move; however, the group’s political action committee will stay functional. The group said via press release: The Boards’ decision comes on […]

Share

SheWired Picks 2015’s Best Films for Queer Women

By Ashley R. Lierman The season for end-of-year lists is upon us, and SheWired has a great kickoff with their list of 12 of the year’s best films for and about LGBT women. The list includes buzzed-about big names like Freeheld and Carol as well as smaller indie titles, and even one film (The Girl […]

Share