News tagged: LGBTQ

The Library Association of Alberta (LAA) released a statement opposing proposed legislation that would censor information resources, curriculum, or programs addressing sexuality, sexual orientation, gender identity or LGBTQIA2+ existences and experiences.

L’Association des bibliothèques de l’Ontario (OLA) est profondément préoccupée par le nombre croissant de tentatives de restriction de l’accès aux livres par certains conseils scolaires.

The Ontario Library Association (OLA) is deeply concerned by the growing number of attempts to restrict access to books by some school boards.

« Nous, les organisations canadiennes soussignées, sommes unies dans notre préoccupation quant à la sélection de la Ville de Dubaï par le Conseil d’administration (CA) de l’IFLA pour accueillir le Congrès mondial des bibliothèques et de l’information (WLIC) en 2024. »

“The Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL) joins with international library associations in condemning IFLA’s selection of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as the site of the 2024 WLIC.”

« L’Association canadienne des bibliothécaires en enseignement supérieur (ACBES) se joint aux associations internationales de bibliothèques pour condamner le choix de l’IFLA de Dubaï, aux Émirats arabes unis, comme site de la WLIC de 2024. »

“Canadian libraries have a responsibility to contribute to a culture that recognizes diversity and fosters social inclusion regardless of heritage, education, beliefs, race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental capabilities or income.”

The purpose of this survey is to determine how libraries around the world recognize and meet the needs of LGBTIQ+ populations, as well as the need for cisgender and/or heterosexual populations to have access to information and resources about LGBTIQ+ people and issues.