Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

We are New England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.

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As a member of Congress, Gerry knew that federal discrimination would hurt us some day, and he worried about it — and about me — a lot.
—Dean Hara ›

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