Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
N.J. to become fourth state with gender-neutral birth certificate option As of February 1st, New Jersey residents will have three options for gender on birth certificates: “female, male, or undesignated/nonbinary.” Other states with similar options include California, Oregon, and Washington. Biden Foundation teams up with LGBTQ groups on family acceptance campaign The campaign, “Advancing Acceptance” will […]
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) expresses its support and stands in solidarity with ALA members who have experienced racism, discrimination, and microaggressions within our association, most recently, but certainly not only at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting. We are categorically opposed to the harassment and aggression toward people of color in […]
See how Bollywood responds to the decriminalization of gay sex in India; not everyone likes a program for challenging homophobia in primary schools in England; nor do all Anglicans agree with new guidance on how to welcome transgender church members. Pioneering Bollywood lesbian romance opens in India Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga review […]
Jean Wyllys left Brazil in fear for his life; gay sex is illegal in Myanmar, but…boat parade! ; in Japan transgender persons must have original sex organs removed; and an Egyptian journalist is jailed for interviewing a gay man. Brazil’s sole openly gay congressman leaves country after death threats Myanmar’s first LGBT pride boat parade […]
Michigan-based Gale debuts first encyclopedia of LGBTQ history Gale has just released a comprehensive encyclopedia focusing on LGBTQ history around the world. In two weeks, five states advance LGBTQ rights Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, and New York have all passed legislation or issued executive orders that expand protections offered to LGBTQ populations. New York Passes […]
ALA Presidential candidates have been announced, petitions for additional candidates have been filed. It’s time to look ahead to the 2019 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 up and […]
New rule bans LGBTQ employment discrimination in House of Representatives Rep. David Cicilline proposed a new rules package that bans discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Although many states and cities already have laws that protect LGBTQ individuals from this type of discrimination, federal law has not caught up yet. Retirement […]
Anti-LGBT comments are more about Japan’s low birth rate; Drag Queen Story Hour gets negative feedback in the UK; Blued halts new user registration after reported HIV contraction. Japanese lawmaker under fire for LGBT comment Taunton Library drag queen children’s story event sparks outrage Chinese gay dating app halts registration after underage HIV report
