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RRT Events at ALA Annual

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by Jim Collins

Rainbow Round Table events at this year’s virtual ALA Annual: Rainbow Round Table Social: Sunday, June 27 at 7 PM (CT) “Connect with colleagues at the RRT e-social! Friends old and new will be gathering for fun and festivities!” https://www.eventscribe.net/2021/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=902034 Stonewall Book Awards Celebration: Monday, June 28 at 2 PM (CT) “The first and most […]

Paul Mendez on his debut novel “Rainbow Milk”

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Jim Collins

London based author Paul Mendez talks about his new debut novel Rainbow Milk. https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/06/23/catching-up-with-rainbow-milk-author-paul-mendez/ https://www.bookweb.org/news/indies-introduce-qa-paul-mendez-1625874 AUTHOR PHOTO: CHRISTA HOLKA

ALA Annual program: “What’s in a name?: LGBTQ+ and Latinx perspectives on access terminology–challenges and solutions”

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Jim Collins

Virtual program during ALA Annual on Saturday, June 26 at 4 PM (CT): “Over fifty years ago, Sanford Berman spoke up about serious problems with some of the word choices employed by the creators of Library of Congress subject headings. Some terms were downright offensive to different groups, while others were antiquated, and some necessary […]

In memoriam: Kay Tobin Lahusen, 1930-2021

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Jim Collins

Kay Tobin Lahusen, photographer and gay rights pioneer (and partner for 46 years of the late Barbara Gittings) passed away late last month at the age of 91. She was known as the first openly gay photojournalist and her work documented some of the movement’s early campaigns and demonstrations during the pre-Stonewall era. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gay-rights-pioneer-photojournalist-kay-tobin-lahusen-dies-91-n1268913 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/us/kay-tobin-lahusen-gay-rights-activist-and-photographer-dies-at-91.html […]

An LGBTQ classical music playlist for Pride

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by Jim Collins

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo teamed up with New York classical music station WQXR to curate a playlist of LGBTQ composers and artists. “Music is pure, music is universal, and above all, music is expression. Listening to the diverse and personal expressions on this playlist, I take great pride in all that our community has been […]

New book examines the history of marriage equality

June 4, 2021June 30, 2021 by Jim Collins

Sasha Issenberg’s The Engagement: America’s Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage was published this week. Issenberg discusses his book in an interview with Time: https://time.com/6053136/the-unlikely-coalition-that-forced-marriage-equality/

Lambda Literary announces 2021 winners

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 by Jim Collins

The 33rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards were announced on June 1. The list of the Lammy Award winners, selected by “over 60 literary professionals from more than 1,000 book submissions from over 300 publishers” is here: https://www.lambdaliterary.org/awards/2021-winners/

Lavender Book app for Black queer people is launched

May 22, 2021May 21, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

The Lavender Book app was recently launched. Its key feature is a crowdsourced search engine that provides users with safe establishments in a variety of locations. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/new-lavender-book-app-will-map-safe-spaces-black-queer-people-rcna945

Lego introduces new set for Pride

May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Lego Lovers look out for this new set! Lego is releasing its first ever LGBTQ+ set for Pride Month called “ Everyone is Awesome”. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/20/lego-announces-lgbtq-set-ahead-pride-month-everyone-awesome/5179622001/

New photographic exhibit “Safe/Haven” explores gay life in Cherry Grove

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 by Jim Collins

A new outdoor exhibit at the New-York Historical Society explores the gay community of Cherry Grove on Fire Island during the pre-Stonewall era. Through over 70 photographs and other ephemera Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove also includes recorded accounts by many residents. The Cherry Grove Archives Collection is the source of these unique […]