The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has modernized the standard and process for changing gender markers on birth certificates.  As a result, proof of surgery is no ... Read More

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) announced the appointments of David Hayter and Terry Holzman to its Board of Directors. “I am delighted to welcome ... Read More

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders marked the passing of civil rights leader Julian Bond with this statement from Executive Director Janson Wu: “We are grateful ... Read More

Today Governor Raimondo signed a bill sponsored by Senator Gayle Goldin and Representative Grace Diaz adding non-discrimination language to the Children’s Bill of Rights, a ... Read More

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recently modernized its vital records law, enabling transgender people to receive an accurate birth certificate by providing proof of “medical intervention” ... Read More

U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson has dismissed a class action lawsuit in which the Social Security Administration (SSA) was charged with discriminating against SSI recipients ... Read More

(August 6, 2015) Today is the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which prohibited racial discrimination in voting, and expanded ... Read More

GLAD joins organizations across the country in the following letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner: As organizations committed to ensuring ... Read More

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will present the Spirit of Justice Award to Jennifer Finney Boylan, first best-selling transgender author in the U.S., ... Read More

In class action lawsuit, GLAD and Justice in Aging say it should be SSA  Anti-LGBT discrimination hurts everyone in our community. But the impact on those ... Read More