Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By Tricia Boucher Court in Poland rules against printer who refused work from LGBT group Poland’s supreme court upheld a lower court ruling that businesses must serve all people equally…even if the business owner or employee disagrees with their customers. Ukraine: Investigate, Punish Hate Crimes Human rights groups have published a joint letter to Ukrainian […]
By Tricia Boucher The Latest: LGBT Groups Allowed in Utah July 4 Parade After denying LGBT groups participation in Provo’s America’s Freedom Festival’s July 4th parade, the organizers reversed their decision and are allowing them to march. What Does L.G.B.T. Activism Look Like Today? Tell the New York Times – what are the priorities and […]
By A. Faulkner 39 Famous Gay Dads for Father’s Day In celebration of Father’s Day, The Advocate highlights 39 famous fathers. Queen Elizabeth II’s Cousin to Become First in Royal Family to Have Gay Wedding Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, will marry his partner James Coyle. Everyone is in love with […]
By Tricia Boucher Tel Aviv pride parade draws a quarter-million Israelis, foreigners Over 250,000 people marched in Tel Aviv, Israel on June 8th, breaking the previous record. Thousands march for LGBT rights in pride parades across Europe Italy, Poland, and Latvia all had well-attended pride parades to both celebrate and protest discrimination on Saturday, June […]
By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Currently, I’m the chair of the Resources Committee, though I’ve served on that committee since 2015. I feel very grateful for the opportunity to work with my committee members, reach out to other committees, and evaluate how our resources can best meet the needs of […]
By Tricia Boucher Most Americans oppose businesses refusing to serve gay people: Reuters/Ipsos poll Nearly 75% of U.S. adults disagree with the Supreme Court ruling that allows businesses to refuse to serve customers based on their sexual orientation. New Jersey Town Unveils First Permanent Rainbow Flag Crosswalk in the State Maplewood, NJ unveiled rainbow-striped crosswalks […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Supreme Court rules for Colorado baker in same-sex wedding cake case While the recent SCOTUS decision was against the gay couple, many are quick to point out how narrow the decision was. As Steve Vladeck, CNN Supreme Court analyst and professor at the University of Texas School of Law put it, “Today’s […]
By A. Faulkner In Alex Strangelove, Gay Teens Are Finally Pretty in Pink Director Craig Johnson noticed gay characters were seldom seen in the teen comedy genre and their coming-of-age stories were often tragic. So he decided to make an inclusive comedy, which became Alex Strangelove… “Will & Grace” Gays It Forward With Heartwarming Pride Tribute […]