Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
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By John Mack Freeman When trying to affect political change, it helps if people follow the instructions. Opponents of Plano’s Equal Rights Ordinance collected well over the 3,822 required signatures needed to put the law on the ballot in November. However, officials rejected the petition on several grounds. The petition inaccurately stated that the ordinance applied […]
By John Mack Freeman In this week’s moment of heartwarming, straight fathers of gay Australian sons read the book I Think I’m a Poof by Samuel Leighton-Dore. Via Gay Star News: In the video, Leighton-Dore’s father says of his son’s coming out: ‘It was so significant for him, but what’s remarkable is how insignificant an announcement it […]
By Tess Goldwasser Update: Our bonehead editor (me) forgot to put the picture on this article. It has now been added -JMF What is your role in the GLBTRT? I’m a member of the News Committee, where my “beat” is Media of Note. I also write a column for the blog (previously bi-weekly, soon to […]
Via press release In a new webinar from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), participants will learn the unique ways school librarians can advocate for LGBTQ students through LGBTQ curriculum inclusion. Presented by Elizabeth Gartley, “Representation Matters: The School Librarian and LGBTQ Curriculum Inclusion” will take place at 6 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Feb. […]
By John Mack Freeman HRC has created a “People’s Brief” to be submitted as an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the upcoming same sex marriage case. This brief is an opportunity for individual citizens to sign on to the argument contained within for submission to the Court. You can read the full document […]
By John Mack Freeman When the submarine USS San Francisco returned home to San Diego this week, it marked a first in military history. For the first time, a male same-sex couple was chosen for the ceremonial first kiss for sailors coming home. Via NBC San Diego: Thomas Sawicki and his boyfriend Shawn Brier were […]
By John Mack Freeman It’s always massively celebrated when a large urban area or an entire state passes LGBT protection laws. But, not everyone lives in large city. There are only five residents of Thurmon, West Virginia, but this week, they became the smallest town in American to pass an LGBT rights ordinance. Via West […]
By John Mack Freeman Kate Brown became the first out LGBT governor in United State’s history when she replaced Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber after his resignation. Brown, who had previously served as Oregon Secretary of State, will ascend to the job after the resignation becomes official on February 18th. Via the Atlantic: Brown will serve […]
By John Mack Freeman A jury returned a mixed verdict in the trial over whether the effort to repeal Houston’s equal rights ordinance (HERO) were improper. A little back story: the city passed HERO last year by an 11-6 vote that included protections for people due to sexual orientation and gender identity. Although religious exemptions […]
By John Mack Freeman The state of Alabama started issuing same sex marriage licenses this week, but the process was anything but smooth. Due to conflicting instructions from the federal court judge and the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, many probate judges were unsure as to what they were legally empowered to do. […]