New Hampshire News
GLAD Files Anti-discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Group Home for People with HIV and Hepatitis C
For the second time Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has filed a lawsuit against a New Hampshire town that is trying to shut down a group home for people living with HIV and Hepatitis C Virus.
GLAD filed the suit on behalf of AIDS Services for the Monadnock Region (ASMR) on July 5 in …
Motion for Summary Judgment in 2nd Circuit DOMA Challenge Argues for Heightened Scrutiny
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed a motion for summary judgment in Pedersen v. Office of Personnel Management, its 2nd Circuit challenge to the federal so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
GLAD argues that the equal protection claims of the plaintiffs, six married couples …
DOJ Backs Away Again From DOMA
The Department of Justice followed Wednesday’s withdrawal from two DOMA cases in the Second Circuit, including GLAD’s Pedersen v. OPM by notifying the clerk of the First Circuit that they will also “cease to defend” the two consolidated DOMA cases, Gill v. Office of Personnel Management and …
GLAD Files Second Legal Challenge to DOMA
On November 9, 2010 GLAD is filing our second major, multi-plaintiff lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the government’s denial of protections and responsibilities to married gay and lesbian couples. This new action specifically addresses …
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 …
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 …
Settlement Lifts Restrictions on Group Home for People with HIV
GLAD announced a settlement between its client, AIDS Services of Monadnock Region (ASMR) and the town of Gilsum, New Hampshire. The settlement will enable ASMR to operate a group home for people with HIV without many of the onerous restrictions previously imposed by the town, including …
ABA Passes Resolution Urging Repeal of DOMA Section 3
The American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates voted at its 2009 annual meeting in Chicago last week to pass a resolution calling for Congress to repeal Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which disrespects the legal marriages of same-sex couples for the purposes of federal …
NH Becomes 6th Marriage Equality State
The amended marriage equality bill passed both the New Hampshire Senate and House today. Governor Lynch signed the bill at 5:15 p.m., making New Hampshire the sixth state in the U.S. to embrace full marriage equality.
GLAD has been posting updates from the vote today via Twitter: …
NH Senate Approves Marriage Equality, Fails on Transgender Rights
The New Hampshire Senate voted 13-11 Wednesday to pass civil marriage equality legislation, with an amendment that spells out certain implementation measures. The bill will now return to the House - which approved the original legislation last month - for reconciliation, before moving on to the …