Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By John Mack Freeman The first ever top-level domain on the Internet for LGBT people officially opened this week. “.lgbt” sites are open to businesses, organizations, and individuals supportive of the LGBT community. They can be registered from a variety of domain registrars. All sites with a .lgbt address are subect to the .lgbt Acceptable […]
By John Mack Freeman Brandan Robertson had signed a deal with Destiny Image last year for them to publish his book Nomad: Not-So-Religious Thoughts On Faith, Doubt, and the Journey In Between. However, last month, Robertson appeared in a Time article in which he was identified as queer. Due to this, Robertson claims he was asked to sign a […]
By John Mack Freeman When trying to affect political change, it helps if people follow the instructions. Opponents of Plano’s Equal Rights Ordinance collected well over the 3,822 required signatures needed to put the law on the ballot in November. However, officials rejected the petition on several grounds. The petition inaccurately stated that the ordinance applied […]
By John Mack Freeman In this week’s moment of heartwarming, straight fathers of gay Australian sons read the book I Think I’m a Poof by Samuel Leighton-Dore. Via Gay Star News: In the video, Leighton-Dore’s father says of his son’s coming out: ‘It was so significant for him, but what’s remarkable is how insignificant an announcement it […]
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 HRC has created a “People’s Brief” to be submitted as an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the upcoming same sex marriage case. This brief is an opportunity for individual citizens to sign on to the argument contained within for submission to the Court. You can read the full document […]
By John Mack Freeman When the submarine USS San Francisco returned home to San Diego this week, it marked a first in military history. For the first time, a male same-sex couple was chosen for the ceremonial first kiss for sailors coming home. Via NBC San Diego: Thomas Sawicki and his boyfriend Shawn Brier were […]
By John Mack Freeman It’s always massively celebrated when a large urban area or an entire state passes LGBT protection laws. But, not everyone lives in large city. There are only five residents of Thurmon, West Virginia, but this week, they became the smallest town in American to pass an LGBT rights ordinance. Via West […]
By John Mack Freeman Kate Brown became the first out LGBT governor in United State’s history when she replaced Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber after his resignation. Brown, who had previously served as Oregon Secretary of State, will ascend to the job after the resignation becomes official on February 18th. Via the Atlantic: Brown will serve […]
