Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
Courts overturn same-sex marriage laws in Bermuda; same-sex marriage rejected by Taiwanese voters; Hong Kong refuses to even start down a road that allows same-sex marriage. Bermuda top court reverses government’s gay marriage ban Taiwan votes down same-sex marriage as China welcomes midterm results Hong Kong legislature rejects step towards same-sex unions
LGBT persons migrate to the US for safety, insight into Tanzania’s anti-LGBT agenda, and good news for Costa Rica! Threat of violence at home spurs LGBT migrants on to the border What to Know About Tanzania’s Anti-LGBT Crackdown ‘Love will prevail’: Costa Rica’s same-sex couples can marry in 2020
“Surveillance squads” in Tanzania created to hunt down gay people; Mexico courts rule for gay marriage (in the US); Anglican schools in Australia won’t fire teachers for being gay. Tanzania: Anti-gay crackdown in Dar es Salaam Mexico Ruling Backs Same-Sex Couple Sydney Anglican principal rejects right to sack gay teachers
Being LGBT is a crime in Malawi, so of course crimes against LGBT persons there go unreported; self-described homophobe Jair Bolsonaro is expected to win Brazil’s presidential election; a great story about code-switching to share with straight people. Malawi: Arrests, Violence against LGBT People Brazil’s fearful LGBT community prepares for a ‘proud homophobe’ Code-switching: How […]
The Netherlands courts decide who gets gender-neutral passports; Cuban evangelical churches unite against constitutional changes that would allow gay marriage; and Kerryn Phelps tips the balance of Australian parliament away from the Liberal (actually center-right) Party. First Dutch gender-neutral passport issued In rare campaign for Cuba, churches advocate against gay marriage Lesbian Wins Key Seat […]
Australia’s government doesn’t want religious discrimination against LGBTI students; same-sex marriage is illegal in Poland, but same-sex couples can now register their kids; the EU stops unnecessary surgeries on intersex children. Coalition ‘united’ over laws to stop schools expelling gay students, Cormann says Gay couple can register child in conservative Poland: court Medical Experts Call […]
Not enough people showed up to vote against gay marriage in Romania, a transgender candidate is running for the conservative party in Brazil, and Israel’s Prime Minister goes back on a promise to allow male couples have children with surrogate mothers. Romania’s anti-gay marriage vote voided over low turnout ‘Why not?’: Transgender candidate busts stereotypes […]
The U.N. is pro-queer, hockey rivals get married, and Kenya looks at India’s ruling as it rethinks it’s laws against gay sex. U.N. Head Pledges Support for LGBTI Rights Puck’er up: U.S. women’s hockey star marries her former Canadian rival In legal battle over gay sex, Kenyan court to consider Indian ruling
During Banned Books Week, you might want a reminder of how to best create a diverse and deep LGBTQIA+ collection. If so, try listening (or re-listening) to last year’s webinar: Developing and Supporting your LGBTQ Collection.
A judge lifted the ban on Rafiki, Romania tries to change their constitution to block gay marriage, and Hong Kong respects gay married couples from other countries. Cinemagoers celebrate at Kenyan screening of banned lesbian drama Romania sets date for referendum to block gay marriage Hong Kong to allow dependent visa for same-sex couples after […]