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GLAD Files Motion for Summary Judgment in 2nd Circuit DOMA Challenge, Pedersen v. OPM
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 and …
GLAD Releases Comprehensive Guide to RI Civil Unions
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has published a “Marriage and Civil Union Guide for Rhode Island Same-Sex Couples” following the passage of a civil union law in that state.
The guide seeks to answer common questions about the new law and related issues, including those about marriage …
GLAD Celebrates Connecticut’s New Transgender Non-Discrimination Law
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) hailed the passage of HB 6599 in Connecticut, a law to protect the state’s transgender residents from discrimination. It 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 …
GLAD Lawsuit Produces New Denny’s Bathroom Policy for Transgender Patrons
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders’ 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 …
GLAD Welcomes Sean Eldridge and Anderson Clark to Board of Directors
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Eldridge and Anderson Clark to its Board of Directors.
“We’re thrilled to add Sean’s and Anderson’s experiences, accomplishments, and talents to GLAD’s board of directors,” said Board President Richard …
RI Civil Union Bill is Beyond Unequal; GLAD Calls on Governor to Veto Flawed Legislation
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders is calling on Governor Lincoln Chafee to veto the discriminatory civil union bill that passed Rhode Island’s Senate last night. The bill includes broad language that could allow religiously based organizations, including schools, hospitals, and social service …
GLAD Congratulates New York on Achieving Marriage Equality
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, the organization whose successful lawsuits brought marriage equality to Massachusetts and Connecticut and laid the groundwork for marriage in Vermont, today offered congratulations to the state of New York, where the legislature — with bipartisan support—passed …
GLAD Praises Anti-Bullying Bill Passed by Maine House & Senate
Yesterday, Maine’s House of Representatives and Senate passed “An Act to Prohibit Bullying in Schools,” which establishes strong anti-bullying protections for Maine students.
“We are thrilled with this bill and the acknowledgement of what we all know: that bullying is a pervasive and serious …
Patrick Family to Receive GLAD’s 2011 Spirit of Justice Award
The Patrick family – Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Diane Patrick and their daughters Sarah and Katherine Patrick – will receive this year’s Spirit of Justice Award from Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD).
“We’re honoring the whole family for their collective contribution to the …
MA Transgender Equal Rights Coalition Congratulates NV on New Law Protecting Transgender Workers
BOSTON—Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval signed into law yesterday a measure banning employment discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Nevada is the 14th state to prohibit workplace discrimination against transgender people.
“We applaud Nevada for protecting all residents,” …