Official News Outlet for the Rainbow Round Table of the American Library Association
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 John Mack Freeman The American Medical Association has waded into the discussion over trans service in the military by declaring that there is no reason that trans people cannot serve. Specifically the organization passed a measure that said in part: RESOLVED, That our American Medical Association affirm that there is no medically valid reason […]
By John Mack Freeman The first official federal monument to honor the service of LGBT veterans will be unveiled on Memorial Day (May 25, 2015). Via the Windy City Times: The first federally approved monument honoring LGBT veterans will be dedicated Monday, May 25—Memorial Day—at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, one hour […]