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GLAD Cases Figure in National Law Journal’s “10 Key Moments” in Marriage Equality

August 24, 2010

A post from the National Law Journal this week names Ten Key Moments in the Battle for Same-Sex

Amended Judgment Entered in Gill DOMA Challenge

August 19, 2010

An amended judgment was entered August 18, 2010 in Gill v. Office of Personnel Management, GLAD’s

Poll Shows Majority in Rhode Island Support Marriage Equality

August 18, 2010

Today, the Rhode Island Marriage Coalition (RIMC) released the results of a new poll showing that

Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al.

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Dixit v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Settled • January 11, 2010 GLAD negotiated a successful settlement on behalf of our client after Harvard Pilgrim Read More →

O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Victory • February 02, 2010

Victory! On February 2, 2010, the U.S. Tax Court issued an important decision in

Rhode Island Supports Marriage Equality

August 18, 2010

Today, the Rhode Island Marriage Coalition (RIMC) released the results of a new poll

Everyone Matters: Dignity and Safety for Transgender People

July 14, 2010

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Hart-Break or Happy Ever After for Binational Couple?

September, 2010

After viewing pictures of the massive death and devastation caused by the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, British photographer Caroline Hart enlisted her childhood friend Julia Fordham to re-record her hit song Happy Ever After to raise money for disaster relief. Now, Caroline is fighting for her own version of Happy Ever After with Laurie, an American citizen and her wife of four years.