Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
Thirteen couples sue Japan; Turkey’s state of emergency may be over, but not the ban on LGBTI events; German Health Minister works to ban conversion therapy; Instagram denies removing account showing gay Muslims. In Valentine’s Day lawsuit, Japanese gay couples sue for marital rights Turkey: End Ankara Ban on LGBTI Events German minister calls for […]
Being different works in a police chief’s favor; closeted lesbians speak in code; gay Tunisian rape victims get treated like criminals. Met police chief: ‘I’m a bit different’ The secret language of lesbian love Rape Victim Lands Behind Bars in Tunisia
See how Bollywood responds to the decriminalization of gay sex in India; not everyone likes a program for challenging homophobia in primary schools in England; nor do all Anglicans agree with new guidance on how to welcome transgender church members. Pioneering Bollywood lesbian romance opens in India Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga review […]
Jean Wyllys left Brazil in fear for his life; gay sex is illegal in Myanmar, but…boat parade! ; in Japan transgender persons must have original sex organs removed; and an Egyptian journalist is jailed for interviewing a gay man. Brazil’s sole openly gay congressman leaves country after death threats Myanmar’s first LGBT pride boat parade […]
Anti-LGBT comments are more about Japan’s low birth rate; Drag Queen Story Hour gets negative feedback in the UK; Blued halts new user registration after reported HIV contraction. Japanese lawmaker under fire for LGBT comment Taunton Library drag queen children’s story event sparks outrage Chinese gay dating app halts registration after underage HIV report
The Museum and Library Services Act is stalled in the House of Representatives, and the end of the Lame Duck session is rapidly approaching! If you want to push your legislators to pass the act, use the ALA’s handy website: https://cqrcengage.com/ala/app/tweet?2&engagementId=493395 Or contact your congressperson directly!
Homophobia in Brazil pushes people to marry; Bermuda looks to keep people from marrying; Russia’s ‘Gay Propaganda’ law stinks. Brazil: same-sex couples rush to the altar ahead of Bolsonaro inauguration Bermuda appeals to London high court to enforce gay marriage ban Russia: ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law Endangers Children
US marriages recognized in Mexico; Republicans work against anti-discrimination; Tunisian police use anti-gay laws to spy on anyone. Ina first, gay Mexican couple has U.S. marriage recognized by Mexico Footnote in new trade deal causes confusion over LGBTQ protections Tunisia’s Assault on Gay Men’s—and Everyone’s – Right to Privacy
A Pakistani lesbian lives in hope, the Pope worries about “fashionable” gayness, and LGBT “acts” are now a fine-able offense in Pariaman, Sumatra, Indonesia. ‘Rejected by my family, raped – but proud to be gay’ Gay people should not join Catholic clergy, Pope Francis says Indonesian city plans to fine residents for ‘LGBT behavior’
Want to give on this #givingTuesday? Give to the Paradise branch of the Butte County Library System. The Marin County Free Library and the California Library Association have an online fundraiser running. Their goal is only $10,000…how about we make it more? 😊 The branch (unlike most of the town) is still standing, but in […]