Maine News
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”) brief with the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in support of a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school.
The …
GLAD Files Appeal on Behalf of Maine Transgender Student
GLAD has filed an appeal in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on behalf of our client Susan Doe, a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school.
GLAD initially filed the lawsuit, known as Doe v. Clenchy, after officials at an Orono elementary school denied …
Married Same-Sex Couples in Maine Will Be Able to File Their State Taxes Jointly as Married
Married same-sex couples in Maine will be able to file their state taxes jointly as married, as reported in this Portland Press Herald article. For more information, contact GLAD’s InfoLine at 1-800-455-GLAD or gladlaw@glad.org.
December 29, 2012 is the earliest date that marriage licenses can …
Maine Marriage Law Effective on Dec. 29, 2012
Maine’s new freedom to marry law, which allows same-sex couples to receive a marriage license, will take affect on Saturday, Dec. 29.
According to the Office of the Secretary of State, the certified election results for the state were signed off on by Gov. Paul LePage on Thursday, Nov. 29. The …
GLAD to Appeal Ruling in Case of Transgender Girl Discriminated Against at School
Today, a Maine trial court judge dismissed the case of a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school. GLAD, which is representing the student in the lawsuit, announced it will immediately appeal the decision.
“Our client Susan Doe is a transgender girl who …
Victory! Maine Voters Say Yes to Marriage Equality
Mainers have said YES to marriage equality and soon all Mainers will be able to marry the person they love.
“Tonight we are thrilled, grateful, and humbled,” says Lee Swislow, GLAD’s Executive Director. “We give our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to the people of Maine for listening with …
Video: Blogging for Transgender Equality
GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project Director Jennifer Levi joined bloggers Monica Roberts, Autumn Sandeen, Jos Truitt and moderator Dr. Jillian T. Weiss for a look at the role of blogging and online advocacy in the movement for transgender equality.
This panel was part of the Netroots Nation 12 …
New Anti-Bullying Law in Maine
Update: Governor LePage signed this bill into law on May 21.
The Maine Legislature voted last week to pass a revised version of the anti-bullying bill, LD 1237, by a vote of 32 to 2 in the Senate, and 128 to 4 in the House.
The bill went through an extensive revision process in the Education …
GLAD Hails Landmark Ruling in Surrogacy Case
Addressing the issue of parentage in gestational surrogate births for the first time, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court on May 3 ruled that District Courts have the authority under current law to determine who a child’s parents are when the child is conceived through procedures like in vitro …
GLAD Files Motion in Support of Maine Transgender Student Denied Bathroom Access
GLAD has filed a motion for summary judgment in a case in which we are representing a transgender teen girl whose Orono, Maine elementary school denied her use of the girls’ restroom. The motion filed this week in Penobscot County Superior Court in Bangor, Maine, argues that the school’s action …