Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By A. Faulkner What is your role in the GLBTRT? General member. What does the GLBTRT mean to you? I so value the opportunity to gather with the community and to learn from them. Are you involved in ALA in other ways? Nope. What professional work do you perform? It is my honor to serve […]
By Tricia Boucher California to get first female and first LGBT Senate leader Toni Atkins, a Democrat in California’s State Senate, will become the first woman and first lesbian to be the Senate president pro tem, taking over from Kevin de Leon who is facing sexual misconduct charges. In A First, Irish LGBT Organization Leads […]
By Thomas Maxheimer US school principal let go after coming out as trans After coming out as gender fluid in an open letter to parents and school officials, Massachusetts Principal Daniels was placed on administrative leave for “performance related” issues according to the Boston Globe. If Supreme Court sides with baker, America will be set […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Will & Grace revival renewed for season 3, expanded season 2 The NBC hit revival has been renewed for 23 additional episodes. The cast celebrated their twenty-year anniversary with a set of photos on Instagram. RuPaul and Ellen DeGeneres team up for hilarious lip sync contest Oops I Did It Again by […]
Have you been thinking about getting more involved in the GLBTRT? Like the direction we’re headed and want to help us be even more visible, diverse, and inclusive? Here’s your chance! We’re currently looking for volunteers for the following committees: Advocacy Bylaws 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Planning Fundraising Local Arrangements/Social Planning Membership Promotion News Program Planning Resources […]
By Tricia Boucher Varadkar intends to raise issue of gay rights with Mike Pence The Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland spoke at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin this week, speaking favorably of gay rights, and stated that he intends to press the issue with Vice President Pence. Berlin’s LGBTQ refugee center a […]
By Tricia Boucher Protest Planned After Judge Rules Kenne McFadden’s Death Not a Crime White cis man pushes trans woman of color into the shallow San Antonio River, does not help her, and she drowns. He is not prosecuted. Protest planned for Tuesday, March 13th in San Antonio. Texas Teacher Placed on Leave After Making […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Federal civil rights law protects gay workers, U.S. appeals court rules A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a federal law banning sex discrimination in the workplace also prohibits discrimination against homosexual employees. This ruling contradicted a court brief filed by the Trump administration in 2017 that proposed that the Civil Rights […]
By Thomas Maxheimer Ruth Bader Ginsberg ‘RBG’ documentary trailer released & it is absolutely everything The film will hit theatres May 4th. Watch the trailer here. TV ready to unleash array of LGBT themes, characters Susan Hornik of the The Los Angeles Blade talked with LGBT journalists about their views on the new LGBTQ themed […]
The GLBTRT is proud to highlight some of our current Emerging Leaders (ELs). Including people who are members of and/or sponsored by our round table, these spotlights will let you get to know some of the incredible people in our field and learn about the work that they’ve accomplished through the EL Program. Donate today […]