Transgender Rights Project News
Advocates Praise House for Advancing Transgender Equal Rights Bill
BOSTON, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 – In an historic move, the state House of Representatives passed the Transgender Equal Rights Bill today by a vote of 95-58.
“This bill includes essential protections for transgender residents, who are not currently protected in any areas of the Commonwealth’s civil …
GLAD Responds to Favorable Committee Vote on Transgender Equal Rights Bill
Statement of Jennifer Levi, Director of Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders’ (GLAD) Transgender Rights Project, on the Joint Committee on the Judiciary’s favorable vote on the Transgender Equal Rights Bill:
“GLAD is happy that the Joint Committee on the Judiciary has finally released the …
Great News for Transgender Taxpayers
(Photo: Rhiannon O’Donnabhain)
Great news for transgender taxpayers!
The IRS has issued an advisory known as an “action on decision” making clear that it will fully comply with GLAD’s Tax Court victory on behalf of Rhiannon O’Donnabhain. This means that going forward, the IRS will treat …
Federal Bureau of Prisons Makes Major Change in Transgender Medical Policy
A settlement was announced today in the case of Vanessa Adams, a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate at FMC Butner in North Carolina who has gender identity disorder (GID). Ms. Adams sued BOP in order to receive appropriate treatment for her GID.
Ms. Adam’s challenge to BOP’s treatment of …
GLAD Lawsuit Produces New Denny’s Bathroom Policy for Transgender Patrons
GLAD’s Transgender Rights Project and Realty Resources Hospitality, which operates six Denny’s restaurants throughout Maine, are pleased to announce an agreement resolving a lawsuit brought by Brianna Freeman, a transgender woman who was denied access to the women’s restroom at a Denny’s in …
Connecticut Governor Signs Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill Into Law
HB 6599 in Connecticut, a law to protect the state’s transgender residents from discrimination, was signed into law by Governor Dan Malloy on July 5, 2011 and goes into effect on October 1, 2011.
GLAD was part of a coalition supporting the legislation led by ctEQUALITY, the Connecticut Women’s …
Opposing Attempt to Amend Maine Human Rights Act
GLAD Transgender Rights Project Director Jennifer Levi presented testimony yesterday before the Maine Judiciary Committee in opposition to LD 1046: An Act to Amend the Application of the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Public Accommodations.
The proposed legislation would roll back protections …
Governor Patrick Signs Historic Executive Order Protecting Transgender State Employees
Today, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed an historic Executive Order prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and expression in state employment. It applies to all state agencies in the Executive Branch, as well as businesses and organizations that contract with the Executive …
Maine High Court Orders New Hearing on Name Change Petition
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ordered that a transgender man previously denied a name change request by the Cumberland County Probate Court receive a new hearing on his application.
GLAD had filed an amicus brief in support of A.M.B., the petitioner. Ignoring the well-established legal …
Incarcerated Transgender Woman Can Pursue Case for Medical Care
A U.S. district court judge in Massachusetts has denied the government’s request to dismiss the case of Vanessa Adams, a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate with gender identity disorder (GID). For years, the BOP denied Ms. Adams treatment for her serious medical condition. As a result, Ms. …