By Thomas Maxheimer South Korean Army Used a Dating App to Trap Gay Soldiers, Then Out Them: REPORT The South Korean Army is being accused of using a gay dating app to entrap gay soldiers and placing dozens of them on a list in violation of their constitutional rights. A backlash against same-sex marriage tests […]
Year: 2017
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LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer This New Cocktail Bar Will Donate 100% of Profits to Causes Under Attack by Trump Next time you’re in NYC, do your part and stop by Coup for a drink. Pronounced “kōo”, this new cocktail bar opened recently in NYC’s East Village and will donating every single cent of its profits to […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Oklahoma LGBT Kids Left Traumatized After State Capitol Staff Warned ‘Cross-Dressers Are In the Building’ Oklahoma students were traumatized during a visit to the state House of Representatives after the Page Program Supervisor sent an email to staff warning of “cross-dressers in the building”. Orlando will host one year anniversary tribute concert […]
Word of the Week: Celesbian
By Emilia Marcyk History As you probably guessed, “celesbian” is a portmanteau of “celebrity” and “lesbian.” It usually refers to someone who is a famous lesbian, though can also refer to a celebrity posing as a lesbian for publicity, or spreading false rumors about their sexuality to gain attention. Wikipedia claims the term was coined […]
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Trump administration drops lawsuit against N.C. over “bathroom bill” The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn their lawsuit against North Carolina, which claimed discrimination against LGBT+ citizens. This represents the first significant movement in a mess of legal action over the state’s nondiscrimination laws since a deal last month to get rid of […]
LGBTQIA Entertainment Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Star Wars boss confirms ‘talks’ about gay Finn/Poe romance Discussions have taken place, according to head of Lucasfilm, about a potential same-sex romance in Star Wars. Director hints there may be gay subplot in Guardians Of The Galaxy sequel While Marvel Cinematic Universe has yet to introduce a LGBTI character, director James […]
LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer President Trump nominates ‘extreme’ anti-LGBTI politician Mark Green for top army job ‘ In September of 2016, Mark Green said ‘If you poll the psychiatrists, they’re going to tell you that transgender is a disease.’ George W. Bush attacks Trump over HIV/AIDS funding Former president George W. Bush wrote a column for […]
LGBTQIA Scholarship Roundup for April 26, 2017
By Emilia Marcyk Current scholarship and academic news addressing LGBTQIA identities and concerns, of interest to librarians, educators, and information professionals. Publications Bartholomaeus, Clare, et al. “The Capacity of South Australian Primary School Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers to Work with Trans and Gender Diverse Students.” Teaching & Teacher Education, vol. 65, July 2017, pp. 127-135. […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer LGBT Titles Top The List Of Most Banned And Challenged Books In America In case you missed it, ALA’s annual list of the most banned books of 2016 was released recently and many of them contain LGBT+ characters and content. The full list can be found here. TX Senate Advances Bill Allowing […]