By Thomas Maxheimer Do you have materials related to the history of GLBTRT? Would you be interested in adding them to the digital archive? Not only are these materials important to understanding the history of the GLBTRT, they will help in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the GLBTRT in 2020. To get started see http://www.tinyurl.com/glbtrt50 […]
Year: 2017
ALA Annual Roundup
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Nearly 50 years after Stonewall, trans people still feel excluded at pride Not only do transgender people report not feeling welcomed at pride events, they say they get more love from straight people than they do from gay men and lesbians. Survey Finds Broad Opposition to ‘License to Discriminate’ Laws The 2016 […]
LGBTQIA World News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Germany grants rare humanitarian visa to gay man fleeing Chechnya At the time of this writing, Germany has granted two rare humanitarian visas for gay men escaping persecution in Chechnya. More are expected in the coming months reports Der Tagesspiegel. Gay man wins election for Irish prime minister The gay son of […]
Meet Tracey Reed! An RT Member Profile
As One Free Online Viewing until 06/30
By A. Faulkner In celebration of Pride Month, AS ONE’s World Premiere video will be available to the public for viewing in its entirety. The official description reads: “In this chamber opera for two singers and string quartet by composer Laura Kaminsky, librettist Mark Campbell and librettist/filmmaker Kimberly Reed, a mezzo-soprano and a baritone depict […]
LGBTQIA Scholarship Roundup for June 28, 2017
By Emilia Marcyk Current scholarship and academic news addressing LGBTQIA identities and concerns, of interest to librarians, educators, and information professionals. Publications Corey, Sarah. “All Bi Myself: Analyzing Television’s Presentation of Female Bisexuality.” Journal of Bisexuality, vol. 17, no. 2, 2017, pp. 190-205. URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15299716.2017.1305940 How do mainstream TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy portray bisexual […]
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks to Bibliotheca!
By A. Faulkner Huge thanks to Bibliotheca. For the third annual conference in a row, Bibliotheca created a wonderful wall of diversity as part of their booth in the exhibit hall at ALA Annual. For every institution name signed on their diversity wall, they will donate $5 to the GLBTRT. Huge thanks too to everyone who […]
LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Trans candidate in Virginia makes history by winning House primary Danica Roem will not face anti-LGBT+ Republican Bob Marshal in the general election. Commerce Department walks back attempt to kill LGBT+ protections The Commerce Department recently changed their equal opportunity employment statement, removing LGBT+ protections. They have since said that was an […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Redesigned pride flag recognizes LGBT+ people of color Brown and black stripes were added above the rainbow colors and represent LGBT+ people of color, a group that can feel overlooked in the overall LGBT+ umbrella. McDonalds produce rainbow fries boxes for Pride and this evangelist is furious Christian evangelist Joshua Feuerstein, who […]