Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By A. Faulkner Brooklyn Nine-Nine fans are here for Rosa’s ‘bisexual panic’ over new love interest “During the final episode of its fifth season last night on Sunday night, Brooklyn Nine-Nine finally introduced a new romantic interest for police detective Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz) and fans absolutely loved it.” Charlie Carver, Boys in the Band‘s Resident Twink, on LGBT […]
By Tricia Boucher Eurovision pulls plug on China after censorship of LGBT act China censored an LGBT-themed performance on the Eurovision Song Contest, so the European Broadcasting Union is barring Chinese Mango TV from airing the second semifinal and finals. Portugal’s president vetoes new gender-change law Portugal’s parliament approved a law that would have allowed […]
By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Currently more of a silent member, keeping up with RT topics and discussions, but I look forward to increasing my involvement in the future. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? It means there is a voice and advocacy within the larger association for a […]
By Tricia Boucher U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates The Bureau of Prisons decided to roll back protections for transgender inmates – housing them according to their biological sex rather than their identified gender. ‘Mama Dragons’: Mormon mom group provides support to LGBTQ kids — and each other With more than 1,700 members […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Oklahoma Passes Adoption Law That L.G.B.T. Groups Call Discriminatory If you “…violate the agency’s written religious or moral convictions or policies” you can now be legally denied a foster child or adoption in Oklahoma. U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates Transgender inmates are potentially at risk because the Trump administration […]
By A. Faulkner Out Artists Kehlani and Hayley Kiyoko Slam Rita Ora’s “Girls” For Queer-Baiting Kehlani and Hayley Kiyoko discuss problem lyrics. Drag Race Queens Will Save the World in Animated Drag Tots “Biance Del Rio, Detox, Latrice Royale and more will voice baby drag queens for the animated series. And, of course, RuPaul is […]
By Tricia Boucher Catholics warn against ‘winner-takes-all’ approach on marriage equality In Australia, where Catholics led an unsuccessful push to stop marriage equality, Catholic academics are urging laws that promote a “live and let live” approach. Mariela Castro Calls for Marriage Equality in Cuba Cuba’s about to go through a constitutional reform process, and Mariela […]
By Tricia Boucher 23 Major League Baseball teams to host LGBT Pride nights in 2018 23 of 30 major league baseball teams will be hosting Pride nights at their home games, the majority during June, Pride month. Oklahoma, Kansas approve religious veto on LGBTQ adoptions Following Texas, Alabama, South Dakota, Virginia, and Michigan, faith-based […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Kansas, Oklahoma approve religious veto on LGBT adoptions Joining Texas, Alabama, South Dakota, Virginia, and Michigan, Kansas and Oklahoma have approved laws making it legal for adoption agencies to deny children homes based upon the adoption agencies religious beliefs. ‘Stunning victory’ as US Surgeons General call for an end to intersex surgery […]
By A. Faulkner Vida Doesn’t Just Represent Queer Latinx Women, It Empowers Them Offscreen The new Starz show “explores the relationships of Latinx women in Los Angeles, particularly two sisters who come to claim the estate of their mother, Vida, and find a third of it has been left to her wife of two years, […]