The ALA fostered the first GLBT professional organization in the U.S. In their booth at the ALA conference in 1971, attendees had the opportunity to be hugged by a homosexual.
http://tumblr.libraryjournal.com/post/24686172419/timetravelanddonuts-from-life-magazine-photo Thanks to the tireless
Jessmyn for her research and posting that alerted me.
National Library Week is later on in April, folks...