Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
by J. Shoemaker LGBT Adults in US Less likely to have jobs, health insurance According to a long-term study with around 10,000 participants, sexual minorities may be twice as likely to be unemployed, equally as unlikely to be insured. LGBT Parents face bias in US adoption process Proposed amendment would allow child welfare providers to […]
By J. Shoemaker Recently, I noticed a new resource coming from ProQuest in September. I thought it would be worthwhile to mention here, so I reached out to our ProQuest representative for some information. Bill Brauer is an account manager for public libraries with ProQuest. Below is what he sent about LGBT Magazine Archive. “The backfiles […]
By T. Boucher The transgender acid attack survivor running for parliament A young trans woman is running for Parliament in Pakistan, one of the first countries to legally recognize a third sex. Lebanon: Same-Sex Relations Not Illegal A district court of appeal moved beyond lower multiple courts’ rulings refusing to convict gay and trans persons […]
By M. Scheibler Banned Books Week is September 23rd-29th this year. That said, banned books are constantly brought into the forefront throughout the calendar year. Many picture books have been banned over the years, including the most challenged, and Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, a story about two penguins in a same-sex relationship. […]
By Tricia Boucher ‘A better life’: India moves a step closer to legalising gay sex Currently illegal and punishable by a 10-year prison sentence, India’s supreme court is currently hearing arguments to consider de-criminalizing sex between partners of the same sex. Over 210,000 Sign Petition to Cancel Seoul Pride Over 210,000 people have signed the […]
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By Tricia Boucher Pride organisers say sorry after anti-trans group leads march A group of anti-trans protesters forced their way to the front of London’s Pride Parade. Organizers have apologiezed. Public support for men in drag in row with Chinese police Video of a group of men in drag being harassed by the police have […]
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Here are the rest of the members of the new GLBTRT News Committee. Again, we’re very excited to bring you information that we hope proves relevant to the membership of the GLBTRT. Please let us know if you have any suggestions along the way. We’ll be posting a survey opportunity soon! Sam Leif (pronounced Lafe) […]
Hello! The new GLBTRT News Committee began work in June, with official duties to commence July 1, 2018. Thank you for your patience during this transition (as chair, I’m still trying to figure this website out, for example :-D). We hope to bring you exciting original content and continue providing great information as often as […]