Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By Thomas Maxheimer Donald Trump Will Not Repeal Obama’s LGBTI Workplace Protections, But This Does Not Make Him An Ally While Trump has said he will keep the 2014 Executive Order put in place by former President Obama to protect workers of federal contractors, this does not extinguish fears of broad ‘religious freedom’ legislation. The […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Sarah Paulson uses SAG Awards speech to call for donations to ACLU Bisexual actress Sara Paulson won for her performance as Marcia Clark in The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story. She said, “I would like to make a plea for everyone, if they can, any money they have to spare […]
The State University of New York Library Association (SUNYLA) has extended the deadline for submissions to its 2017 Annual Conference. Proposals are now due February 14, 2017 (link to the proposal submission form). This year’s SUNYLA Annual Conference will “celebrate libraries as institutions supporting inquiry and access to information while exploring opportunities for inclusivity in […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Taiwanese Defense Ministry’s Gay-Themed TV Episode Removed From YouTube An anti-gay group got an episode of a gay-themed TV show produced by the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense removed from YouTube. The group ‘Alliance of Crying for Hope’ called the government ‘shameful’ and ‘needing medical attention’. They claimed the video violated community […]
The GLBTRT released its list of outstanding titles for children and young adults on January 25. The Rainbow Book List is an annotated bibliography released each year. It highlights quality fiction and non-fiction (picture books, middle grade, and young adult) that authentically represents gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender experiences. Top Ten Rainbow List Books I’m […]
By Thomas Maxheimer There’s Green In Being Gay: LGBT Businesses Contribute $1.7 Trillion To The U.S. Economy The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), a trade group representing LGBT business owners, released a report showing that the average LGBT business has been running for 12 years and collectively these […]
By Emilia Marcyk Intersectionality is the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage; a theoretical approach based on such a premise. –Oxford English Dictionary The concept of intersectionality has been around for a while, particularly in the fields of critical […]
By A. Faulkner This literary festival will take place March 6-12, 2017. In addition to honoring LGBTQ writers in southern California, the festival will include readings, workshops, pop-up events, entertainment and discussions about LGBTQ literature and publishing. For more information: http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/news/01/31/announcing-1st-annual-lambda-litfest-los-angeles/.
By Thomas Maxheimer Trump’s Top Team And Where They Stand On LGBTI Rights Gay Star News has compiled an excellent summary of where Trump’s team stands on LGBT+ rights. Devos Rejects Anti-LGBT Views, But Bruised In Bumpy Hearing During her hearing, Betsy DeVos struggled to defend her anti-LGBT history; her family has donated more than […]
