Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
Transgender candidates have made history in the 2020 election results: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-representation-nearly-double-state-legislatures-n1246426 https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a34567467/election-2020-trans-winners/
Nevada voters approved an amendment to the state constitution which will protect the right for same-sex couples to marry. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/05/nevada-first-state-constitutionally-protect-same-sex-marriage/6183655002/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/nevada-becomes-first-state-recognize-gay-marriage-state-constitution-n1246607
In what some are already calling a “rainbow wave” in the 2020 election results, there have been many victories by LGBTQ candidates this year. Here are some stories and analysis: https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/11/03/meet-2020-rainbow-wave-lgbtq-election-victories https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2020-election-brought-notable-firsts-lgbtq-candidates/story?id=74019639 https://theconversation.com/rainbow-wave-of-lgbtq-candidates-run-and-win-in-2020-election-149066 https://apnews.com/article/lgbtq-candidates-milestone-election-f33555c8fd1a8d2c31417cc60bf0022c
LGBTQ representation could double this year in the U.S. House of Representatives after Election Day. There are currently seven LGBTQ members of the House and at least 24 running this year. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-representation-house-could-double-election-day-n1245467
A new report from the LGBTQ Victory Fund reports that a record number of LGBTQ candidates will be on ballots across the country this year. The complete “Out on the Trail” report can be read here. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/over-500-lgbtq-candidates-appear-november-ballots-shattering-records-n1242961
Stephanie Byers is running for the Kansas House of Representatives and could be the first transgender lawmaker to serve in the state. She is one of at least 547 LGBTQ candidates running this year. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/blazing-pathway-retired-teacher-could-become-kansas-first-transgender-lawmaker-n1243777
Profiles of eight LGBTQ candidates to watch in 2020 election primaries. https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-2020-primary-races
The election for ALA kicks off TODAY, March 11 and we are taking this opportunity to highlight GLBTRT members that appear on the ballot. We haven’t listed them all, but here are those that responded to a recent inquiry as candidates for office! For ALA Council (80 candidates will run for 34 at-large seats):Laura BonellaDerrick […]
Terms begin after Annual Conference 2019…. Dear Colleagues: ALA Presidential candidates have been announced, petitions for additional candidates have been filed. It’s time to look ahead to the 2019 ALA Elections! GLBTRT does not have a nominating committee and anyone who wants to run for office can do so by using ALA’s online election form. […]
Do you love bylaws? … Ok, do you at least like bylaws? GLBTRT members approved several significant bylaws changes in the 2011 ALA election. GLBTRT members Peter Hepburn (erstwhile chair of the Bylaws Task Force) and Karen Schneider are forming a small, agile task force to propose recommendations to the GLBTRT Steering Committee at ALA […]