Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
In a minor move that still manages to provoke the same eye-roll-worthy responses from the anti-LGBT crowd, the state of California moved this week to remove gender-based language from their marriage certificates. Instead of the terms “husband” and “wife,” the state will now have two spaces that say “spouse” and will refer to the individuals […]
PinkNews is reporting that the National Library Board in Singapore has ordered the withdrawal of two children’s books with LGBT characters. The books And Tango Makes Three and The White Swan Express have been removed from their collections following a single complaint. Petitions to reverse the action have so far gone nowhere, and it is expected that the […]
Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of back and forth between the Clerk of Boulder, Colorado and the Colorado Attorney General’s office. Basically, the Boulder clerk has said that she has the right and obligation to issue same sex marriage licenses since the Tenth Circuit had ruled that other same sex […]
The Presbyterian Church in the eighth-largest denomination in the United States with 2.8 million members. The church’s highest council passed a resolution last week that clarified their support for same sex marriage. While this effectively means that the church will now bless and support same sex unions, a full amendment to the Book of Order […]
In a triumph for LGBT rights, the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from the Liberty Counsel that sought to overturn a law that block all gay conversion therapy for minors in California. Liberty had previously lost twice at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, so it appears that this ban will stay in […]
Equal Rights Centre and Freedom to Work recently released a study detailing LGBT protections and discrimination among 8 of the largest federal contractors that do not have protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The study submitted applications to 100 jobs from these companies. According to PinkNews: “The pairs of CVs were similar except one listed […]
It’s been two weeks since we’ve had a regular edition of the GLBT News, and a lot has happened. Here is a quick rundown of developments across the United States. In Georgia, the University System of Georgia has said that they will now offer benefits to same sex partners in the system’s retirement program. In Kentucky, US […]
For the second time in less than a month, a violent trans assault has been caught on tape within the city of Atlanta. The first time, two men attacked a trans woman on a MARTA train. This time, a trans woman was assaulted in front of Stratosphere Skateboards in the Little Five Points neighborhood. According […]
Change comes far too slowly, but it’s always heartening when there are some signs of progress. During the GLBTRT Executive Board Meeting at ALA this year, someone mentioned the fact that there was a “gender neutral bathroom” available near the main entrance for conference services and exhibits (thanks to Melody Townley for the picture!). Although […]
The American Medical Association has announced that transgender surgery should not be a necessary requirement for changes in birth certificates. Most states mandate both a court order and proof of surgery for changes in birth certificates although New York recently removed the surgery requirement. On the other hand, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed legislation in New […]