Cases | Zarda v. Altitude Express
Victory! On February 26, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit determined that under Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act, ... Read More
Violence & Harassment
Violence against LGBTQ people can come from strangers on the street, family members, or government authorities. GLAD connects people with helpful, caring resources, and advocates to expand protections.
Advocacy | Strengthening All Families Through Paid Sick Leave in RI
On June 28, 2017, the Rhode Island Senate approved S290, The Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, which would ensure workers in Rhode Island can ... Read More
Advocacy | Banning So-called “Conversion Therapy” in NH
GLAD is working with partners in New Hampshire this session to pass a bill that would make it impermissible for licensed health professionals working with minors ... Read More
Cases | Pavan v. Smith
Defending Obergefell in the Face of Continued Resistance to Equality Victory! The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 summarily reversed the Arkansas State Supreme Court decision ... Read More
Cases | Pidgeon v. Turner
Update December 4, 2017: Today the U.S. Supreme Court denied the petition for review, and the case will continue through the Texas court. Update October 20, 2017: ... Read More
Advocacy | Banning So-Called “Conversion Therapy” in RI
The Rhode Island General Assembly voted on June 30, 2017, for passage of the bill to ban conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth. The bill is ... Read More
Advocacy | Maine Youth Guardianship
GLAD represents Kyle (not his real name), a teenage boy in rural Maine whose mother responded with hostility after he came out as gay. As ... Read More
Advocacy | Banning So-called “Conversion Therapy” in CT
Update, May 2017: Victory! After passing the House, HB 6695 An Act Concerning the Protection of Youth from Conversion Therapy passed the Senate in a unanimous bipartisan vote, ... Read More
Cases | Barber V. Bryant
Update November 15, 2017: GLAD and NCLR filed a petition for the Court to grant cert in this case. The brief, written with Ropes & Gray, ... Read More
Cases | In Re Carol Boardman
Victory! The Maine Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in June overturned a Probate Court ruling that had denied Ms. Boardman, a widow, her petition to change ... Read More
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