GLBT-RT

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table
American Library Association

Midwinter Meeting, 2009

Steering Committee II

Colorado Convention Center
Korbel Ballroom 4A
January 26, 2009
3:00PM – 6:00PM

1. Call to Order: K.R. Roberto
2. Introductions: Nancy Silverrod
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Reports from Coordinators, Councilors, and Liaisons

• ALA Councilor: John Sandstrom
• ALA Member of Executive Committee: Larry Romans
• ALA Ethnic Caucuses: Bonnie Tijerina
• ASCLA Accessibility Assembly: Jerry Reynolds
• Budget and Review Council: Norman Eriksen
• Diversity Council: Anne Moore and Barbara J. Pickell
• Education Assembly: vacant
• Freedom to Read Foundation: vacant
• Intellectual Freedom Round Table: Martin Garnar
• Legislation Assembly: Jerry Reynolds
• Literacy Assembly: William Holden
• Membership Promotion Task Force: Matthew Ciszek
• New Members Round Table: Amy Elliott
• Planning and Budget Assembly: Dale McNeill
• Public Library Association: Barbara Pickell
• Research and Statistics Assembly: vacant
• Social Responsibilities Round Table: vacant
• Young Adult Library Services Association: Franklin L. Escobedo

5. Old Business

a. Continued discussion of SC I topics

6. New Business

a. Talk with Satia Orange (4:00 PM)
b. Talk with ALA Presidential candidate Roberta A. Stevens (4:45PM)
c. Report from Rainbow List Mediation
d. Endorsing proposed changes to Intellectual Freedom Policies in IF Manual
e. Discussion of reviving the GLBTRT Kissing Booth
f. Book Awards Celebration Committee
g. Newsletter Committee
h. Budget, Fundraising Committees

• Strategies for fundraising
• Restructuring of dues?
• Status of endowment
• Budget request for coming year

i. Web Presence

• Organization of contributors.
• Do we want/need a Web Committee?
• Posting and archiving committee and liaison reports on our web page. Can they indexed?
• Do we want/need to publish a quarterly newsletter?

7. Adjournment: Nancy Silverrod, K.R. Roberto

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Round Table American Library Association

Midwinter Meeting, 2009

Steering Committee I

Colorado Convention Center
Room 202
January 24, 2009
8:00 – 10:00 A.M.

1. Call to Order: Nancy Silverrod
2. Introductions: K.R. Roberto
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes

5. Reports of Officers

• Co-Chairs: K.R. Roberto, Nancy Silverrod
• Treasurer: Dale McNeill
• Secretary: Tracy Nectoux
• RT Councilor: John Sandstrom

6. Reports from Committee Chairs

• Book Award Committee: Elizabeth Briggs
• Book Awards Celebration Committee: John Furlong
• External Relations Committee: Anne Moore
• Fundraising Committee: David C. McCormick
• Membership Committee: Matthew Ciszek
• Newsletter: John Bradford
• Nominating Committee: Lisa Johnston
• Program Planning Committee: Barbara Pickell
• Website Committee: Keith Trimmer

7. Old Business:

a. Rainbow List mediation
b. Report from Local Arrangements Committee, Chicago
c. Children’s/Youth Award

• Criteria for award
• BAC’s proposal for name of award
• Make-up of committee
• Process of selection of committee members
• Time-frame
• New book award sticker?

8. New Business:

a. Appoint local arrangements for Midwinter 2010, Boston.
b. Appoint local arrangements for Annual 2010 Gala, Washington, DC
c. Bylaws Review Committee

• Changes/simplifications
• What should be moved to procedures manual?

d. Procedures Manual

• What has already been done?
• Do we need a task force?
• Time frame

e. Outreach

• Active membership
• How can we be more welcoming?
• Mentoring/Recruiting

f. Change time for candidates to submit intention to run for office
g. Presence at other conferences; co-sponsoring events, socials
h. Greater presence in library world and at ALA (i.e., Stonewall seals and plaques)

9. Adjournment: K.R. Roberto, Nancy Silverrod

There is no general membership meeting at Midwinter, only at Annual. However, people are more than welcome to attend the Steering Committee Meetings.

We will try to send out agendas by the 21st.

Steering Committee I

Day: Saturday, January 24, 2009
Time: 8:00am - 10:00am
Location: Colorado Convention Center Room 202
Street: 700 14th Street

Steering Committee II

Date: Monday, January 26, 2009
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Colorado Convention Center Korbel Ballroom 4A
Street: 700 14th Street

General All Committee Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Colorado Convention Center Room 709
Street: 700 14th Street

Book Awards Committee (Closed):

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Westin Tabor, Welton Rm

Book Awards Committee (Closed):

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Grand Hyatt Denver, Princeton Rm.

GLBTRT Social

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: St. Francis Center, UOC Auraria Campus
Street: 1030 St. Francis Way

I have a Denver source with a list of gay bathhouses/spas in Denver. Should I post that list?

Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival is the second oldest film festival of its kind in the US and prides itself on showcasing the best LGBT films and videos each and every year. From award-winning international feature films to social documentaries to experimental shorts (and, this year, music videos), Reeling has always presented a range of genres that demonstrate the rich diversity of work being produced. One of the most important cultural events for Chicagoans, it also attracts LGBT people from throughout the Midwest who consider the festival to be the highlight of their cinematic year.
Reeling 2008 presented 77 programs over 11 days from November 6-16. GLBTRT members John Bradford and Tracy Nectoux checked out 3 films together on Saturday, November 15.

• The New Twenty
  Directed by Chris Mason Johnson
  Los Angeles: Serious Productions, 2008,
  92 min

  JB: There were two gay characters, out of the five principals, but they seemed peripheral to the plot. Tony, the gay brother of the female lead, found a love interest in a taciturn poz professor; Ben was a bearish amiable loser led on by friends and potential hook-ups alike. The real winning character, though, was the female lead, Julie, as she made her way through a series of love triangles to an independent life. This is a GLBT-accepting movie most libraries could stock without protest but it doesn’t challenge the viewer, either.
  TN: The New Twenty is probably one of the best films devoted to the trials and tribulations of beautiful, self-absorbed, upper-middle-class young adults I’ve seen in a while. It hearkens my old-lady self back to St. Elmo’s Fire. And I mean that in a good way. This film is well-acted and directed. The story is compelling and I found myself hoping that everyone I cared about would have happy endings.
  But that’s the rub: Of the movie’s eight characters, I only really cared about two of them (just like with St. Elmo’s Fire). And—frustratingly enough—these are the characters who get the least attention. Or, to be fair, it’s their relationship that gets the shaft (and I don’t mean that in a good way).
  Because, see, The New Twenty doesn’t treat physical affection between its couples equally. This movie’s story is a quasi-love triangle between Julie, her angsty ex-boyfriend, and her new dickhead fiancé. And my two favorite characters? They’re the film’s gay couple: Julie’s adorable brother Tony and his new Professor/HIV+ boyfriend (Matt). However, while we get “grindy” sex scenes between Julie and dickhead (including nudity) and an achingly erotic moment between angsty ex-boyfriend and his one night stand, we never see even a single kiss between Tony and his professor. This is jarring and slightly insulting, especially at a lesbian & gay film festival. Having said that, while Tony and Matt are “sexless,” they do share the film’s most romantic moment. Indeed, they are the only stable, loving, mature relationship in the entire film.
  I recommend The New Twenty for its acting and interesting story, but—as I bitched to John for a good ten minutes after it was over—it really shouldn’t have been included in this festival’s lineup. 15+

• 3Way
  Produced and directed by Mary Lou Belli, Robert Ben Garant, Courtney Rowe, Nancylee Myatt, Paige Bernhardt.
  Los Angeles: 3Way, 2008, 70 min

  JB: I was one of about a dozen men in the audience for this show but I was glad I went! Billed as the hottest lesbian comedy not on TV, this was a series of several hilarious sketch comedy webisodes about a straight, washed-up diva who invites a friend to move in, and the friend brings along her girlfriend, and the girlfriend has an oddball ex (who has a stalker) semi-permanently sleeping over. The episode I liked best was “The Dinah Monologues”, but the whole show was fantastic. There’s no nudity but lots of sexual situations and innuendo, so check out www.3waytv.tv before buying for your library. And watch for the forthcoming 3Way DVD!
  TN: This film—actually a type of sketch comedy—is extremely sexy and hysterically funny. The four comediennes (Maeve Quinlan, Jill Bennett, Cathy Shim, and Maile Flanagan) are excellent, and possess both impressive comic timing and obvious chemistry with each other. All four are gorgeous, hot, and brilliant performers. There are very few male actors in 3Way (maybe three?), but those who are included make excellent use of their short time on-screen.
  These women are true professional comediennes and the writing is irreverent, riotous, and smart. Considering the vapid crap that passes for “comedy” these days, it’s a shame their work is relatively unknown.
  3Way contains a 19-minute opener that deserves mention: "Human Potential" (written and directed by Christin Baker; Chicago: Tello, 2008). This sketch presents Alison’s first day on the job at a dysfunctional non-profit devoted to advancing athletic opportunities for young girls. Alison is gay and watching her maneuver through conversation after conversation devoted to her “single status” is both hilarious and surprisingly touching. You can watch Human Potential at www.tellofilms.com. 15+

• 3-Day Weekend
  Written and directed by Rob Williams.
  Los Angeles: Guest House Films, 2008,
  84 min.
  JB: We finished our run at Piper’s Alley with this cross between Love! Valour! Compassion! and The Big Chill. Two gay couples head off to a cabin in the woods; each person brings along a gay single friend to spice things up. Clichés abound, from the leather daddy and his boy to the loopy nude yoga coach to the grizzled hustler, and more—but this movie acknowledged the stereotypes and played off them to show the vulnerability and humanity of each character. The movie could have used a little more cutting and the ending was tepid. Some nudity but nothing blatant or gratuitous; libraries with established GLBT feature film collections would want this.
  TN: After the teasing I subjected John to during 3Way, he got to give me good payback during this film: I believe I was the only person with ovaries in the entire theater. 3-Day Weekend contains not one female character, not even, say, a waitress or nagging mother. Not one. But, honestly, I didn’t even realize this until the film was over. It’s just that enjoyable.
  Yes, yes, John is correct that it’s a Big Chill knock-off with noticeably clichéd characters. But, hey, clichés exist for reason, no? In Three-Day Weekend we have: the May/December romance; the hustler-with-a-heart-of-gold; the I-can’t-be-monogamous-no-no-never guy; the unapologetic-slut-who’ll-never-settle-down guy; the guy-who-was-bashed-and-disowned-but-didn’t-let-it-change-him, who then falls in love with:; the skinny-shy-bookish-lonely-non-poster-boy; and, finally, the perfect-but-getting-older-why-isn’t-he-loved? guy.
  And still, with all of these clichés, this movie worked for me. There wasn’t a single unlikable or one-dimensional character. Rob Williams managed to write characters and dialog that—if not transcendent of the clichés—at least work well within the structure of the story. Indeed, as John mentions, one of the most enjoyable scenes is one in which they have a discussion of the pros and cons of gay films “then and now,” which becomes surreal as you become aware that they’re also commenting on the very movie we’re watching (freaky!). The dialog is smart, interesting, and never boring.
  John is correct that the ending is lazy. His description, “tepid,” is spot on.
  This film has full frontal nudity (“nothing blatant,” John?? Is it just my imagination, or did I not see asses and dicks everywhere!?), but sex is treated responsibly and is never exploitative. I recommend Three-Day Weekend for 17+

Information provided by www.bobmeyers.com, www.GayDenver.com and www.247Gay.com with additional assistance from our own K.R. Roberto.

Eat

• 1515 Market (American)
  1515 Market St
  303-571-0011
• The 9th Door (Fine Dining)
  1808 Blake St
  303-292-2229
• The Avenue Grill (Eclectic)
  630 E 17th Ave
  www.avenuegrill.com
  303-861-2820
• Breckenridge Brewery (American)
  2220 Blake St
  www.breckbrew.com
  303-297-3644
• Bump and Grind Café (Breakfast / Lunch)
  439 E 17th St (at Pennsylvania St)
  303-861-4841
• Dixons Downtown Grill (American)
  1565 Wazee St
  (16th St and Wazee St)
  www.dixonsrestaurant.com
  303-573-6100
• Earl of Sandwich (Deli)
  1431 Ogden St
  303-832-7411
• Gelato d'Italia (Deserts, Deli)
  250 Detroit St
  www.gelatoditaliacafe.com
  303-316-9154
• Hamburger Mary's (Hamburgers)
  700 East 17th Avenue
  www.hamburgermarysdenver.com
  303-832-1333
• Las Margaritas Uptown (Mexican)
  1035 E 17th Ave at Downing
  www.LasMargs.com
  303-830-2199
• Racines (American Eclectic)
  650 Sherman St
  www.racinesrestaurant.com
  303-595-0418
• Santa Fe Tequila Company (New Mexican)
  901 West 10th Ave.
  www.santafetequilacompany.com
  303-534-7900
• WaterCourse Foods (Vegan)
  837 E 17th Ave
  www.watercoursefoods.com
  303-832-7313

Drink

• Atrium (men and women/Latino)
  554 S. Broadway
  303.744.1923
• The Barker Lounge (mostly men, though everyone is explicitly welcomed)
  255 S. Broadway
  303.778.0545
  http://www.barkerlounge.net
• BJ's Carousel (Drag shows, they do have food, but it's really a bar.)
  1380 S Broadway
  www.BJsDenver.com
  303-777-9880
• Boyztown, formerly the Brig (Go-go boys and their drinks are really cheap.)
  117 Broadway,
  (303) 777-9378
• Broadway's (men and women, kind of a dive)
  1027 Broadway
  303.623.0700
  http://www.broadwaysdenver.com
• Charlie's Denver (Country & Western, Bears)
  (at Emerson St)
  900 E Colfax Ave
  www.charliesdenver.com
  303-839-8890
• Compound (Men and Women, Dance club; their drinks are a little pricey)
  145 Broadway
  www.compounddenver.com
  303-722-7977
• Den (Men and Women)
  5110 W. Colfax,
  (303) 623-7998
• Denver Detour (Lesbian)
  5110 W. Colfax Ave
  303-861-1497
• Denver Eagle (Levi / Leather / Bear)
  3600 Blake St
  www.denvereagle.com
  303-291-0250
• Denver Wrangler (Levi / Leather / Bear)1700 Logan St
  www.DenverWrangler.com
  303-837-1075
• Foxhole (Men and Women)
  2936 Fox St.
  (303) 298-7378
• JR's Bar and Grill (Men and Women)
  777 E 17th Ave
  www.myJrs.com
  303-831-0459
• Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret (Men and Women)
  UNDERGROUND @ Historic D&F Clock Tower
  16th St. Mall at Arapahoe-Downtown Denver
  www.lannies.com
  303-293-0075
• Tracks Denver (Men and Women)
  3500 Walnut
  www.tracksdenver.com
  303-863-7326
• Vinyl (dance club with a really high cover)
  1082 Broadway
  303.860.8469
  http://www.coclubs.com/vinyl/vinylMain.html
• Wave Nightclub (Late Night / Afterhours)
  2101 Champa St
  303.299.9283

Be Merry

• Colorado Climax Hockey Team
  www.ClimaxHockey.org
  303-919-9860
• GLBT Community Center of Colorado
  1050 Broadway
  www.GLBTColorado.org
  303-733-7743
• Colorado OUT Spoken (GLBT TV Show)
  1005 Washington St. www.ColoradoOutSpoken.org
  303-861-0829
• Colorado Symphony (Haydn - Symphony No. 96, “The Miracle” )
  Boettcher Concert Hall
  Denver Performing Arts Complex
  1000 14th Street, #15
  www.ColoradoSymphony.com
  303-893-4100
• Denver Art Museum
  100 W 14th Ave Parkway
  www.DenverArtMuseum.org
  720-865-5000
• Denver Zine Library (magazines) Saturday / Sunday 1-5 1644 Platte Street, Studio 107 (access from the alley) www.denverzinelibrary.org</li>
• El Futuro (LGBT Latino community center)
  881 Federal Blvd.
  720.904.7125
  http://www.elfuturoprogram.org/
• The Gender Identity Center of Colorado
  3895 Upham St. Suite 40
  Wheat Ridge, Colorado
  www.gicofcolo.org
  (303) 202-6466
• Heaven Sent Me (Pride Store)
  116 South Broadway
  www.HeavenSentMe.com
  303-733-9000
• Tattered Cover Book Store
  (LoDo - 16th St and Wynkoop St)
  1628 16th Street
  www.TatteredCover.com
  303-436-1070
• Tomorrow's Body
  (day spa/wellness center)
  432 South Broadway
  www.tomorrowsbody.com
  303-777-7076

Compiled by
Corwin Watts
Independent Librarian