Civil Rights Project News
Fighting for Their Family
Margery Eagan writes in the Sunday Herald about Gill plaintiffs Mary Ritchie and Kathy Bush, who describe how the double standard of DOMA (the federal Defense of Marriage Act) makes them feel as if they are a “second-class family.”
GLAD: Support the Perry Case, Fight for Justice
Lee Swislow, GLAD Executive Director, made the following statement today about Perry v. Schwarzenegger:
As the Perry v. Schwarzenegger trial opens today, our thoughts and good wishes are with Kristin Perry and Sandra Stier, Paul Katami and Jeffrey Zarrillo, the plaintiffs. Like so many others …
Spirit of Justice Honoree Beth Robinson is Vermonter of the Year
GLAD’s 2009 Spirit of Justice Honoree Beth Robinson, co-founder of Vermont Freedom to Marry and a lead force behind bringing marriage equality to the state, was named Vermonter of the Year by the Burlington Free Press.
The Free Press invited readers to nominate a resident for Vermonter of the …
Mother Seeks Public Help to Locate Missing Child
Janet Jenkins today appealed to the public for help in locating her daughter, Isabella Miller-Jenkins. In an interstate custody dispute, the child’s other mother failed to transfer custody per court-order and has disappeared with the child.
In November, the Rutland Family Court in Vermont …
GLAD Responds to U.S. Motion to Dismiss DOMA Suit
Seeks Final Ruling in Favor of Plaintiff Couples
Stepping up its litigation challenging Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, GLAD today filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts both an opposition to the federal government’s motion to dismiss Gill v. Office of …
GLAD Celebrates CT Marriage Equality, Surveys Couples On DOMA’s Impact
GLAD, which won marriage equality in Connecticut in the court case Kerrigan & Mock v. Department of Public Health, is marking the first anniversary with a little celebration and a little investigation.
GLAD and Love Makes a Family will join married couples, including many of the lawsuit’s …
GLAD Provides Marriage Resources for NH Same-Sex Couples
Beginning January 1, 2010, same-sex couples will be able to marry in New Hampshire. In anticipation of this, GLAD is providing several resources for couples:
New Publication
How to Get Married in New Hampshire – a new publication providing information on the process for marrying in New …
Question 1 Passes in Maine
Maine’s voters have approved a ballot initiative to repeal the marriage equality law passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Baldacci this spring.
Below is the statement of Lee Swislow, GLAD Executive Director
Yesterday Mainers voted to overturn the marriage equality law that would …
Maine’s Marriage Equality Vote
On Tuesday, November 3, Maine voters will determine whether the state’s hard-won marriage equality law passed in May and signed by Governor Baldacci will finally go into effect. Results of the vote will be posted here as soon as we have them.
For updates throughout the day, follow GLAD at …
ENDA Senate Committee Hearing November 5
The Federal Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA) will receive an important hearing November 5 in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. ENDA would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was heard in the House …