Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
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By John Mack Freeman Snack manufacturer Frito-Lay announced that they will be partnering with the It Gets Better Project to produce a limited edition run of the Cooler Ranch flavored Doritos. The chips come in Pride colors: green, blue, purple, red, and orange, and they are available by making a $10 donation here. However, this has […]
By John Mack Freeman This week, the White House announced that they will nominate Eric Fanning for Army Secretary. Fanning currently serves as under-secretary of the Army and was widely assumed to be the frontrunner for the job for the last few weeks. Fanning would be the first out-LGBT person to hold the position. Via […]
By Ashley R. Lierman You may have heard some talk by now about the new film Freeheld, a drama starring Ellen Page and Julianne Moore. Moore and Page play a lesbian couple struggling with personal tragedy and systemic inequality, when Moore’s character is diagnosed with cancer and Page’s is denied access to partner benefits. An […]
By John Mack Freeman The University of Tennessee had issued advice to tutors from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion that encouraged individuals to avoid assuming gender in assigning pronouns to people they were working with. However, after the change started to receive some press attention, the school quickly changed its tune. Via PinkNews: After […]
By John Mack Freeman In Alabama, legislators are once again considering getting the government out of the marriage business. The Alabama State Senate approved a bill that would get rid of state-issued marriage licenses and instead have couples register their union with the state for benefits purposes. This is to avoid judges having to sign marriage licenses […]
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:
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 & […]