The Rainbow Round Table is currently accepting nominations for our non-book awards, the RRT Award for Political Activism, the Newlen-Symons Award for Excellence, and the Larry Romans Mentorship Award (with @godort). Submission deadline is March 31. https://www.ala.org/rt/rrt/awards
Year: 2022
AASL signs letter calling a halt to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
“The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has added its signature as to an open letter to state legislatures around the country calling on them to halt the advance of discriminatory, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. AASL is one of twenty signatory associations, collectively representing more than seven million youth-serving professionals, calling on lawmakers to reconsider moving forward […]
In ‘Unboxing Queer History’ Podcast, Gerber/Hart Library Shares The Untold Stories Of Chicago’s LGBTQ Past
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LGBTQ+ athletes in the Winter Olympics
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Amy Schneider now has the 2nd-highest winning streak in ‘Jeopardy!’ history
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Jim Obergefell to run for Ohio House
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Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez wins Golden Globe
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New LGBTQ books coming in 2022
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As the new year begins, here are highlights of some of the new LGBTQ books being published in 2022. https://electricliterature.com/the-most-anticipated-lgbtq-books-of-2022/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidvogel/most-anticipated-lgbtq-books-of-2022 https://thenerddaily.com/queer-january-june-2022-book-releases/
Review of notable LGBTQ+ movies and TV shows from 2021
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April Ashley, transgender activist dies at 86
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