Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
The fashion designer Halston (played by Ewan McGregor) is the subject of a new series debuting on Netflix this month. The series depicts Halston’s life from the 60’s to the 80’s and producers Christine Vachon and Daniel Minahan discuss the project’s creation here: https://www.advocate.com/television/2021/5/03/why-halstons-fascinating-queer-life-story-took-20-years-make
Author and activist Sarah Schulman’s new book Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993 is published this month. The book is based on over 200 interviews with ACT UP members and was 20 years in the making. https://www.thebody.com/article/sarah-schulman-let-record-show-political-history-act-up-ny
The Simpsons’ gay character Julio has been recast with a gay actor. The character is now voiced by actor Tony Rodriguez. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/the-simpsons-beloved-gay-character-julio-has-been-recast-with-a-gay-actor/
The College of William & Mary renamed an academic building after a gay alumnus, John E. Boswell, author of the 1980 book Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the 14th Century. https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/04/26/william-mary-names-academic-building-after-gay-historian/
Publishers Weekly has a piece on new LGBTQ books and “about bringing a wide range of queer experiences to the fore.” https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/new-titles/adult-announcements/article/86044-from-the-sidelines-to-the-spotlight-lgbtq-books-2021.html
The new PBS documentary by Ric Burns, Oliver Sacks: His Own Life, explores the life and career of the renowned neurologist and author as well as his struggles with his own sexuality. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/neurologist-oliver-sacks-legacy-final-days-explored-his-own-life-n1263640 PHOTO CREDIT: BILL HAYES
The GenderCool Project, a storytelling campaign led by 18 young people known as the “Champions,” has teamed up with the company A Kids Book About to create a collection of books. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/transgender-non-binary-youth-influencers-135300143.html
As a fan of all types of opera, from Francesca Caccini to Phillip Glass, I am always interested in the myriad ways composers and artists adjust the genre to fit the times. If you also love opera, or drag, or now …both!, check out the new offering from Opera Philadelphia, starring Sasha Velour. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/arts/music/sasha-velour-drag-opera.html If […]
Hoping you could score the 666th pair of Lil Nas X satan Shoes? …nope. Nike scored “a legal win against streetwear firebrand MSCHF.” Read more about the temporary restraining approved by the U.S. District Court in NY and find out the Trump connection here: https://theglowup.theroot.com/nike-won-its-motion-against-lil-nas-xs-satan-shoes-the-1846605054 Lil Nas X’s new video for “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” has […]
Tony Murray, who along with his husband Mark Collins, provided the support for their nephew Jason Collins to come out as an openly gay NBA player, passed away from COVID in late March. Collins and Murray married in 2013. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/obituaries/tony-murray-dead-virus.html