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 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/
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
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 […]
