By John Mack Freeman A new commercial from Tide has taken a jab at those opposing same sex marriage on the church steps. View the ad below:
Tide commercial jabs at same sex marriage opponents
Author: GLBT News
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2015 U.S. Trans Survey remains open for one more week
By John Mack Freeman The U.S. Trans Survey will continue to accept responses until September 21, 2015. Via Advocate.com: “Trans lives are complex,” Sandy James, project manager for the survey, said in a recent phone interview. “The U.S. Trans Survey will help us to change the policies and perceptions that govern trans lives in the […]
EBSCO offers five scholarships to librarians attending 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting
Via press release The American Library Association (ALA) and EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) are partnering to offer five scholarships for librarians to attend the 2016 ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston. The meeting takes place Jan. 8 – 12, 2016, and offers an opportunity for continuing education, meetings and interaction with colleagues. Each EBSCO scholarship will […]
ALA 2016 Scholarship application now available
Via press release If you need a bit of financial help to get through your graduate program, scholarship funds are now available. The American Library Association (ALA) has more than $300,000 available to students who are studying in library science or school library media programs at the master’s degree level. Get your application in early. […]
Bundle Registration for 2016 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference open through Sept. 30
Via press release Bundle Registration for 2016 Midwinter Meeting and Annual Conference isnow open. Bundling the registration for both conferences saves up to $130, and offers the opportunity to book housing for Midwinter immediately. The conversation starts in Boston, Jan. 8-12, 2016 at ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits, and continues at ALA Annual Conference & […]
Professional Resources: Hate crimes bibliography revised and updated
By Jane Sandberg Violence against LGBTQ people has had profound effects on our community. Authors and scholars have helped to make sense of these crimes by investigating social contexts, perpetrator motivations, support strategies, victim experiences, and community and media responses to these tragic events. The Resources Committee of the GLBT Round Table recently updated a […]
Watch: John Oliver explains the need for the Equality Act
By John Mack Freeman John Oliver spent a major chunk of his show Last Week Tonight two weeks ago explaining the importance of the Equality Act that is pending before Congress. I apologize that we are just now getting around to sharing the link. Watch it below (some NSFW language).
South Dakota keeps trans-inclusive sports policy
By John Mack Freeman A policy in South Dakota that allows students to play on the sports teams of their gender identity has survived a review by the state’s activity board. Via Associated Press: The South Dakota High School Activities Association Thursday gave preliminary approval to some revisions to the 2014 policy such as establishing an […]
‘Mx’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary
By John Mack Freeman The gender-neutral honorific “Mx” has been added to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. It’s definition is: “n: a title used before a person’s surname by those who wish to avoid specifying their gender.” Via PinkNews: The title Mx is a gender-neutral alternative to Mr and Ms, which has […]
GLAAD publishes television guide to LGBT characters, cancels future reports
By John Mack Freeman This past week, GLAAD released their annual Network Responsibility Index. This index has for the last nine years been a barometers for the quantity and quality of LGBT representation by different television providers. This year, Fox became the first major network to receive an A+ score, and almost every network examined received […]