Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
U.S. took home their second consecutive gold medal in sitting volleyball and TEAM USA sitting volleyball teammates were champion allies to Monique Matthews and her husband as he transitioned. https://www.outsports.com/paralympics/2021/9/5/22658450/sitting-volleyball-monique-matthews-paralympics-gold-medal
James Catherwood Hormel, a philanthropist and the first openly LGBT person to represent the United States as an ambassador, passed away Friday, August 13th. https://www.ebar.com/news/national/news//307836/uss_first_gay_ambassador_james_c_hormel_dies
Kathy Kozachenko was inducted into the LGBTQ Victory Hall of Fame this year. She was elected to the Ann Arbor City Council 47 years ago. https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2021/06/28/meet-the-michigan-woman-who-was-the-first-openly-gay-person-elected-to-political-office-in-the-us/
This article highlights five LGBTQ trailblazers of color who “have been working for decades to open doors through their art, activism, entrepreneurship and mentorship. Collectively, they have created a legacy of empowerment.” https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/26/style/lgbtq-activists-artists-trailblazers.html
The Lavender Book app was recently launched. Its key feature is a crowdsourced search engine that provides users with safe establishments in a variety of locations. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/new-lavender-book-app-will-map-safe-spaces-black-queer-people-rcna945
Lego Lovers look out for this new set! Lego is releasing its first ever LGBTQ+ set for Pride Month called “ Everyone is Awesome”. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/05/20/lego-announces-lgbtq-set-ahead-pride-month-everyone-awesome/5179622001/
The Simpsons’ gay character Julio has been recast with a gay actor. The character is now voiced by actor Tony Rodriguez. https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/the-simpsons-beloved-gay-character-julio-has-been-recast-with-a-gay-actor/
The College of William & Mary renamed an academic building after a gay alumnus, John E. Boswell, author of the 1980 book Christianity, Social Tolerance and Homosexuality: Gay People in Western Europe from the Beginning of the Christian Era to the 14th Century. https://www.washingtonblade.com/2021/04/26/william-mary-names-academic-building-after-gay-historian/
The GenderCool Project, a storytelling campaign led by 18 young people known as the “Champions,” has teamed up with the company A Kids Book About to create a collection of books. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/transgender-non-binary-youth-influencers-135300143.html
DC and Marvel Comics will celebrate Pride Month with anthologies celebrating queer characters. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/dc-marvel-comics-celebrate-pride-month-lgbtq-anthologies-n1261136