Rainbow Round Table (RRT)

Encouraging and supporting free & equitable access to all information
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Our Mission

Rainbow Round Table (RRT) of the American Library Association is committed to serving the information needs of the LGBTQIA+ professional library community, and the LGBTQIA+ information and access needs of individuals at large. We are committed to encouraging and supporting the free and necessary access to all information, as reflected by the missions of the American Library Association.

RRT News

ALA UN Delegation elevates libraries at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2026

The American Library Association participated in the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum at United Nations headquarters in New York.

Association for Library Service to Children Supports 2026 Bound to Stay Bound, Melcher Scholarships

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded a total of six students the Bound to Stay Bound and Melcher Scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Federal court permits suit on Trump-halted Digital Equity Act to proceed

Following a July 15 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Digital Equity Act (DEA) Competitive Grant Program is set to resume, but without a key provision that addresses racial disparities in internet access.