Civil Rights Project News
Iowa Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality
This morning, Iowa’s Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision clearing the way for same-sex couples in that state to wed. GLAD salutes the Iowans who brought this case, and our tireless colleagues at Lambda Legal, who represented them.
NH House Passes Marriage Equality Bill
The New Hampshire House voted 186-179 today to pass a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry. The bill now moves to the Senate.
Earlier this week, the Vermont Senate passed a similar marriage equality bill 26-4. That bill will now be considered by the Vermont House.
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MA Attorney General and Senator John Kerry Express Strong Support for GLAD’s DOMA Section 3 Lawsuit
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and Senator John Kerry have both issued strong statements of support for GLAD’s legal challenge to Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
“We strongly support the efforts of GLAD and its clients to pursue equal rights for all …
GLAD Files Suit Challenging DOMA Section 3
GLAD has filed the first concerted, multi-plaintiff legal challenge to Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al. targets the denial of certain federal rights and protections to married same-sex couples in Massachusetts. This …
GLAD Applauds Marriage Legislation in Maine
GLAD applauded as marriage equality legislation was announced today in the State House in Augusta, Maine.
Couples, legislators, religious leaders, child welfare advocates and civic groups gathered for the 12:30 press conference to support the first marriage equality bill ever introduced in …
Ben Klein One of Four Who Did Great in ‘08
Bay Windows honored GLAD Attorney Ben Klein, who argued before the Connecticut Supreme Court in GLAD’s winning marriage equality case Kerrigan & Mock v. Connecticut Department of Health, as one of four New Englanders who significantly advanced the cause of LGBT rights in 2008.
“I did not think …
GLAD Honored for Marriage Equality Success
GLAD was honored November 18 - the fifth anniversary of the Goodridge decision - by the Boston History and Innovation Collaborative for bringing marriage equality to Massachusetts. Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto accepted the Social Innovation Award - presented by Governor Deval …
Five Years After Goodridge, GLAD Announces “6x12”
Five years ago today, the world changed for the better when the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in GLAD’s marriage equality case, Goodridge v. Department of Public Health. Six months later, same-sex couples started marrying, strengthening families, communities, and the …
Showing Support for CA Marriage Equality
Equality supporters across the country came out on Saturday, November 15 to protest the passage of proposition 8 in California and show support for marriage rights. GLAD attorney Janson Wu spoke at the Boston rally. You can read his remarks and view photos here.
The next step being taken in …
Same-Sex Couples Begin Marrying in Connecticut
More than four years after filing the marriage equality lawsuit, Kerrigan & Mock v. Department of Public Health, GLAD Attorney Ben Klein stood in New Haven Superior Court as Judge Jonathan Silbert entered final judgment - a victory - in the case.
And with that, it became official - today, …