Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By Ashley R. Lierman First of all, I’d like to begin by apologizing to everyone for the title of this column. Sorry. I have no excuse for myself. With that said, this blog has reported a number of times over the last two years on developments involving queer characters in superhero comics. And with Avengers: […]
By John Mack Freeman Melody Townely has been reappointed to another year working for the libraries in her school district! Congratulations to her, and we send continued support her way as she works towards tenure. Robert Newlen had been detailed to serve as chief of staff for a six-month period, beginning Dec. 14. Dr. Billington made […]
Announcements and thanks have already gone out over the listserv, but I wanted to add my voice briefly to the chorus. Congratulations to all of our members who have won in this year’s elections. Also, I would like to commend everyone who stood for office in GLBTRT, Council, or another division or RT. It’s the […]
By John Mack Freeman Earlier this week, a game titled “Kill the Faggots” was published on Steam’s Project Greenlight. Project Greenlight allows Steam community members to upload games of their own devising to be shared throughout the community. Featuring no editorial guidelines or staff oversight, this homophobic game reached the public, sparking an immediate outcry. […]
By John Mack Freeman This week, the government of Cyprus approved a civil unions bill that had been in the making for over two years. The legislation approved by the Cypriot Cabinet will now move to the legislature. It gives all the rights of marriage except the right to join adoption. Via Gay Star News: […]
By John Mack Freeman A new study of homophobia in sports in English-speaking countries was released this week. The United States scored the worst, having the highest prevalence of homophobia towards participants. 84 percent of those in the study said they had experienced or witnessed homophobia in sports. Via the Advocate: Of those queer athletes […]
By John Mack Freeman WNBA’s Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson exchanged vows last Friday afternoon. Via People: “As about 75 guests looked on, the brides, both 24, were married beneath an archway at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort. Bouquets and arrangements of white hydrangea, white and coral roses, and peach hypericum berries helped establish […]
By John Mack Freeman Sidney Abbott, notede lesbian activist and author, passed away on April 15, 2015 at the age of 77. A former member of the activist group Lavendar Menance and co-author of the book Sappho was a Right-On Woman: A Liberated View of Lesbianism, Abbott was a force for gay women’s rights in […]
By John Mack Freeman The May 25, 2015 issue of The Nation featured a cover story entitled “Not Your Grandmother’s Librarian: Fighting Big Brother in the Digital Age.” The full article can be read here.
Via press release 33 members have been elected as Councilors-at-Large on the Council of the American Library Association (ALA) for three-year terms. The terms begin at the conclusion of the 2015 ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco and extend through the end of the 2018 Annual Conference held in New Orleans. The 2015 – 2018 […]