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Volunteer with GLAD at Boston Pride

June 8, 2013 · Boston, MA

GLAD wants you to help us at this year’s Boston Pride.

GLAD is looking for volunteers to help … Read More →

March with GLAD at Boston Pride

June 8, 2013 · Boston, MA

GLAD wants you to join us at this year’s Boston Pride March!

This year’s theme is “Moving … Read More →

June 23, 2013 · Hartford, CT

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May 3, 2013

Maine Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics Files Brief Supporting Transgender Girl

Today, the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and other child welfare organizations filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) … Read More →

May 2, 2013

Rhode Island is Milestone for Marriage Equality

Today, Governor Lincoln Chafee signed into law a bill to allow same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island. The Ocean State is now the nation’s 10th … Read More →

April 24, 2013

GLAD Celebrates Imminent Marriage Equality in Rhode Island

Ocean State poised to become 10th marriage equality state, final New England state

Today, the Rhode Island Senate teed up history with a … Read More →

From the Docket All Cases →

Victory • Representing Plaintiff(s)

A.E.H. v. M.R.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled unanimously September 28, 2012 that Massachusetts must recognize other states’ parallel spousal … Read More →

Pending • Amicus

Kosilek v. Spencer

GLAD filed an amicus brief in an appeal challenging the Massachusetts District Court ruling that the Commonwealth cannot deny an incarcerated … Read More →

Pending • Representing Plaintiff(s)

Doe v. Clenchy

Case Summary
GLAD is representing a transgender teen girl whose Orono, Maine elementary and middle schools removed her from the girls’ restroom … Read More →

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May 17, 2013

Happy Anniversary! 9 Years of Marriage Equality

By Laura Kiritsy

As we celebrate the anniversary of marriage in Massachusetts, it’s inspiring and encouraging to know that more and more Americans are coming around to supporting the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.

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Added September 10, 2012

No ‘Normal Life’ for Newlyweds Living Under DOMA’s Threat

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Like many young newlyweds, Gloria and Jackie, both 24, enjoy spending a lot of time together. They eat breakfast together every morning before Jackie goes to work at one of her three jobs. They text each other throughout the day and steal away together when Jackie is free between jobs. On days off Gloria and Jackie do the grocery shopping and the laundry together, or head to the beach in their North Shore community. Despite their strong and loving bond – not to mention their marriage – there is one thing that could keep them apart: the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Gloria is a Pakistani national and because DOMA prevents federal recognition of their marriage, Jackie is unable to sponsor Gloria for U.S. citizenship, as other Americans can do for their foreign-born spouses.

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