Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
By A. Faulkner I called my dad the day of the decision. The newspapers were declaring “Love wins!”, but I wasn’t entirely sure I agreed with the headlines. I came out to my father a couple of years ago, so he knows my stance on same-sex marriage. My father is a born, raised, and well-aged […]
By John Mack Freeman A recent effort to have two LGBT-themed picture books removed from the Hood County Library has been defeated. Dozens of people challenged the books This Day in June and My Princess Boy. More than 40 people spoke in the public comment section of the meeting expressing opinions ranging from keeping the […]
By John Mack Freeman A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that many healthcare providers harbor internal biases towards their LGBT patients. The study found that an implicit preference for heterosexual patients was pervasive among heterosexual healthcare providers. Via Advocate.com: The researchers looked at results from the Implicit Association Test […]
By John Mack Freeman Update: Free Pride Glasgow has made a complete 180, releasing this statement on Wednesday, July 22: There was never a ban on drag queens and kings attending Free Pride. There was a decision to not book any drag acts, which has been overturned. Free Pride now welcomes drag performers of all […]
By John Mack Freeman A ruling by the European Court of Human Rights has found that the 47 members of that court must recognize same-sex unions. Stemming from an Italian case, the ruling found that not recognizing same-sex unions violates the human rights of the plaintiffs. At the moment, 23 of the member countries have […]
By John Mack Freeman A soon-to-be released released app called MyTransHealth will help people find trans-specific healthcare options. This crowd-sourced program will allow users to read reviews on doctors and to gauge how much support that particular medical professional can realistically rpvoide. Via Out.com: Seeking to make waves in the subject of trans health, MyTransHealth […]
By John Mack Freeman In addition to the 50 states that are now the land of same-sex marriage, the US territories around the globe now offer same-sex marriage as well. The governor of the Virgin Islands Kenneth Mapp signed an executive order ordering the territory to follow the Obergefell decision. The courts have ruled in Puerto Rico […]
By John Mack Freeman After the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision made same-sex marriage the law of the land, county clerks in several conservative districts have refused to acknowledge the right of same-sex couples to get married. Leaning on arguments that their religious freedom is being violated by having to serve same-sex couples equally, clerks in Texas, Kentucky, […]
By John Mack Freeman A new analysis of more than 100 studies related to LGBT well-being and happiness has been released this week. Some of the highlights include: 58 percent of LGBTQ adults have been the subject of slurs or jokes at some point in their lives 30 percent of LGBTQ adults have been attacked […]
By John Mack Freeman The Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America voted 17-0 to recommend to end the organization’s ban on gay and bisexual adult leaders of scout troops. Via Queerty: “This change allows Scouting’s members and parents to select local units, chartered to organizations with similar beliefs, that best meet the needs […]