Defending Marriage Equality in Massachusetts

GLAD continues to work diligently to ensure that the Supreme Judicial Court's mandate in Goodridge -- to end discrimination in marriage against same-sex couples -- is upheld and carried through in every area of Massachusetts law.

GLAD Cheers Defeat of Anti-Gay, Anti-Marriage Equality Measure

June 14, 2007 -- The Massachusetts Legislature voted 151 - 45 to defeat an anti-gay, anti-marriage equality amendment. With today's vote, the equality GLAD won in the Goodridge decision stands safe in Massachusetts.

Read GLAD's Press Release

GLAD Testifies in Support of Equality in the MassHealth Program

March 28, 2007 -- GLAD Attorney Michele Granda submitted testimony in support of H.1155, An Act Regarding Equality in the MassHealth Program. The bill addresses the inequality in treatment of same-sex spouses by the MassHealth Program due to the program's federal funding component.

Read Michele's Testimony

GLAD Participates in Judiciary Hearing on Reforming Citizen Initiative Amendment Process

April 10, 2007 -- GLAD Attorney Gary Buseck testified at a House Judiciary Committee Hearing on a series of proposals to reform the process by which citizen initiatives can amend the State constitution.

Read Gary's Testimony

Past Legal Attempts to Undermine the Goodridge Decision

In the weeks leading up to May 17, 2004, when same-sex couples would begin getting married, conservatives hostile to marriage equality launched desperate attacks to undermine the Goodridge decision.  However, GLAD responded, argued that the suits were unfounded, and won.

Read about GLAD's response to challenges to the Goodridge decision

'Freedom to Marry Rings' image upper right © H. Mitchell.