By Thomas Maxheimer Chechnya president vows to eliminate all gay men by the end of May Amid the horrible reports of gay concentration camps in Chechnya, credible sources say at least four are confirmed killed. Ramzan Kadyrov, head of the Chechen Republic, has not relented on his promise to eliminate all gays by the start […]
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LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Texas Republicans Try To Do To LGBTQ Rights What They Did To Abortion Access Texas lawmakers have a history of inventing creative avenues around landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions. Since Roe v. Wade, they have dramatically restricted abortion rights in the state, shuttering abortion clinics and forcing women to drive hundreds of […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Pulse nightclub owner to announce memorial planning process As we near the one year Pulse night club attack anniversary, owner Barbara Poma has announced she is in the process of planning a permanent memorial at the scene of the nation’s largest mass shooting. HRC launches new fight to target this anti-LGBTQ activist […]
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Over 200 Members of Congress File Federal LGBTQ-Rights Bill Since it is completely legal to openly discriminate against gay people in the majority of the U.S, this bill would add sexual orientation and gender identity to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 100 DAYS: HRC Launches Timeline of Trump’s Unprecedented Attacks on LGBTQ […]
LGBTQIA Entertainment Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Susan Sarandon trans film 3 Generations given ‘R’ rating, despite no sex or violence The Motion Picture Association of America is being accused of transphobia for the “R” rating of a film that follows the journey of a trans teen and his mother and grandmother. Bette Midler now has her own official […]
LGBTQIA World News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer South Korean Army Used a Dating App to Trap Gay Soldiers, Then Out Them: REPORT The South Korean Army is being accused of using a gay dating app to entrap gay soldiers and placing dozens of them on a list in violation of their constitutional rights. A backlash against same-sex marriage tests […]
Meet Beth L. Gallego! An RT Member Profile

By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? Right now, I am just a regular member. In past years I’ve written and edited book reviews for the Newsletter, and I served on the Stonewall Committee in 2007 and 2008. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I joined ALA the summer before […]
LGBTQIA Politics Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer This New Cocktail Bar Will Donate 100% of Profits to Causes Under Attack by Trump Next time you’re in NYC, do your part and stop by Coup for a drink. Pronounced “k?o”, this new cocktail bar opened recently in NYC’s East Village and will donating every single cent of its profits to […]
LGBTQIA US News Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Oklahoma LGBT Kids Left Traumatized After State Capitol Staff Warned ‘Cross-Dressers Are In the Building’ Oklahoma students were traumatized during a visit to the state House of Representatives after the Page Program Supervisor sent an email to staff warning of “cross-dressers in the building”. Orlando will host one year anniversary tribute concert […]
LGBTQIA Rights Roundup
By Thomas Maxheimer Trump administration drops lawsuit against N.C. over “bathroom bill” The U.S. Justice Department has withdrawn their lawsuit against North Carolina, which claimed discrimination against LGBT+ citizens. This represents the first significant movement in a mess of legal action over the state’s nondiscrimination laws since a deal last month to get rid of […]