Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By Jenna Goodall With a new year comes a lot of evaluation of the previous year’s books. Were LGBT people well represented in 2013’s YA books? Let’s take a look at the statistics: In her post, “2013 LGBT YA by the Numbers,” Malinda Lo compiled statistics about the publishers of 2013 LGBT YA and the […]
The First Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 ruling upheld a 2012 decision that classifies gender-confirming surgeries as necessary medical care. As such, transgendered inmates should have access to this care due to the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The refusal by a Portland, Oregon area bakery to refuse to bake […]
Judges have found both Utah and Oklahoma’s gay marriage bans to be unconstitutional. This has led many to believe that the writing is on the wall for gay marriage bans nationwide. Indeed, many lawsuits are currently working their way through, challenging gay marriage bans in several states. In Kentucky, a case challenging that state’s gay […]
In the past few weeks, judges in both Utah and Oklahoma have found those countries anti-marriage equality amendments unconstitutional. Higher courts have stayed both rulings, but the march of progress seems to continue unabated. But, looking only at the United States can give a false view of where LGBTQ people stand around the world. Problems […]
The GLBTRT Executive Board is seeking membership comments on the report from the Stonewall Ad Hoc Committee before Midwinter Meeting 2014. Lisa Johnston will compile the responses sent to the membership list at glbtrt-l@ala.org, and the Board will discuss these and the report at the meeting on Saturday morning. Click here to view the full […]
By Tess Goldwasser Meet KT Horning: Long-time member of the GLBTRT, KT served on the Stonewall Book Award Committee in 1987. One of her best memories from that experience was having lunch with one of that year’s winning authors, Joan Nestle, who won for A Restricted Country. More recently she’s served on the Rainbow List Committee […]
Breaking News (5:30 PM EST): From The New Civil Rights Movement: “Federal U.S. District Judge Terence Kern has just ruled that Oklahoma’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The judge also stayed his ruling pending possible appeal, so same-sex couples cannot yet marry in Oklahoma.” For more information, click here. From the HRC Blog
Chair-elect Ann Symons has called upon round table volunteers for the GLBTRT News Committee, which is responsible for the weekly-updated GLBT News. Appointments, either one or two years, will begin after Annual Conference 2014. Positions include Assistant Editor, Media Coordinator, GLBT News Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, and Opportunities Coordinator. Interested parties should e-mail Ann Symons and complete […]
PS Classics has released an album of the musical based on Alison’s Bechdel’s Fun Home. The cartoonist’s graphic memoir reveals the author’s developing understanding of her sexuality while she was a child and addresses questions about her closeted father’s hidden life and sudden death. The New York Times reviewed the production at the Public Theater […]
The GLBTRT is raising funds to sponsor an ALA Emerging Leader for 2014-2015, at the sponsorship level of $1500 ($750 per conference). Roundtable representatives will be collecting contributions large and small at the Social in order to fund this new endeavor. This is an excellent opportunity to increase the visibility of the GLBTRT! From the website: […]