Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on
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GLAD staff are available to speak to members of the media about particular cases GLAD is handling, and about the legal rights of gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV/AIDS. If you would like to speak to our staff for an article or interview, please call us at 617-426-1350.

GLAD Press Releases

Gay RI Couples Discuss Marriage Equality in New Video

March 16, 2010

Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI) and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) announced the debut of “Valuing All Families: Marriage Equality in Rhode Island”, a video featuring five Rhode… Read More →

Lambda Legal, GLAD File Brief Defending UC Non-Discrim. Policy

Lambda Legal, GLAD File Brief Defending University of CA Non-Discrimination Policy from Christian Legal Society Challenge

March 15, 2010

Washington, D.C. - March 15, 2010 - Lambda Legal and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) filed a friend-of-the-court brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of… Read More →

Panel Discussion on Queer Immigrant Rights

February 25, 2010

On Monday March 1st Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), along with a number of queer community groups, will host a panel discussion on immigration issues facing the LGBT… Read More →

GLAD Wins Case vs IRS on Sex Reasssignment Deductions

U.S. Tax Court Sets Precedent, Says Treatment is Medical Care

February 02, 2010

The U.S. Tax Court today issued a long-awaited decision in O’Donnabhain v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, ruling that treatment for gender identity disorder (GID) qualifies as medical care… Read More →

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