What is your role in the GLBTRT? I’m a member. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? It provides a visibility that encourages embracing our authentic selves. It reminds me that although I was a little late to the party, I’ve chosen the right profession. Are you involved in ALA in other ways? Aside from […]
Year: 2017
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Harvard rescinds visiting fellow invitation to Chelsea Manning To refrain from being perceived as honoring Manning in any way, Harvard has retracted its offer of visiting fellow. According to Douglas Elmendorf, Dean of Harvard Kennedy School, the original offer was a “mistake”. Elmendorf writes more in his blog post. California could become […]
LGBTQIA Entertainment Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer 16 Feminist-Approved Fall Movies Check out this exciting list of upcoming films! Sam Smith’s First New Track in Two Years is Here – ‘Too Good at Goodbyes’ About his follow-up album to his 2014 twice-platinum In the Lonely Hour, Smith says the new song is about his relationships and how he learned and […]
LGBTQIA World News Roundup
By Tricia Boucher ‘Yes!’: marriage equality rally sweeps Sydney – in pictures The Guardian has a great set of photos of the rally in Sydney, Australia supporting marriage equality – 30,000 people strong! Trauma as travellers face a gender issue going through security Harassment claims by this Londoner highlights fears of discrimination faced by LBGT (particularly […]
LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Brian Hulsey Ex-Downers Grove library official to argue for reinstatement after alleged homophobic comments Art Jaros, who was recently removed from the Downers Grove library board for making offensive comments regarding diversity, inclusion, and homosexuality, applied for an injunction to have his removal reversed. Trump admin comes out against amendment protecting trans troops “The […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Tricia Boucher Edie Windsor, Mother of Marriage Equality, Dead at 88 Edie Windsor, whose Supreme court case against the federal government paved the way for marriage equality, died. A public memorial is at 12:30pm on Friday, September 15th at Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York City. Row over AI that ‘identifies gay faces’ Stanford […]
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Harvard and Yale welcome more bisexual freshmen than ever before A survey has revealed that 7.9% of students in the 2021 graduating class of Harvard identify as bisexual, up from 2.5% in 2007. At Yale, 5% of freshmen identify as bisexual, higher than the 1.8% of overall U.S. population. Russian Official Warns […]
LGBTQIA Entertainment Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer The extended Will & Grace trailer is everything we hoped it would be Check out the latest trailer here! The reboot is scheduled to air on September 28. Gunshots Ring Out in the First Teaser for ‘The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story’ – WATCH Check out the latest preview of […]
Emerging Leader Spotlight: Anna Mattonen
The GLBTRT is proud to highlight some of our past Emerging Leaders (ELs). Including people who are members of and/or sponsored by our round table, these spotlights will let you get to know some of the incredible people in our field and learn about the work that they’ve accomplished through the EL Program. Donate today […]
LGBTQIA World News Roundup
By Tricia Boucher Why same-sex marriage isn’t legal in Australia While the majority of Australians are in favor of legalizing marriage between persons of the same sex, it has not yet been made legal in Australia. Here’s why. Postal survey on same-sex marriage ‘unique and offensive’, high court told Australia is still at it…since the […]