Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

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Legislative Advocacy

GLAD may be best known for its precedent-setting litigation in the courts, but as New England's foremost legal organization working on matters of lgbt civil rights and the rights of people with HIV, GLAD's unique legal expertise is indispensable to legislative efforts and other matters of public policy as well.

GLAD's Legislative and Public Policy Work

GLAD's legislative legal work focuses on protecting same-sex couples and families, fighting proposals to incorporate discrimination in the law, ensuring access to insurance, keeping lgbt people safe from violence, working to end employment discrimination and strengthening needle exchange programs. GLAD works with legislative allies and grassroots advocates to craft thoughtful and thorough legislation, analyze proposals that threaten our communities, provide expert testimony at legislative hearings, bring together legal and non-legal specialists to testify before the legislature, and develop strategy with our community partners.

GLAD’s Latest Work

Equality on the Ballot

October 13, 2008

November 4 will be a day of significance for LGBT people all… Read More

Working for Trans Protection Legislation in MA

March 19, 2008

Legislation to protect citizens from discrimination based on gender identity or expression… Read More

Efforts Underway to Add “Gender Identity or Expression” to CT Non-Discrimination Law

March 19, 2008

Proposed legislation would add “gender identity or expression” to Connecticut’s non-discrimination law,… Read More

GLAD and Marriage Equality Rhode Island

February 13, 2008

GLAD continues to work with our partner Marriage Equality Rhode Island (MERI)… Read More

New Hampshire’s Civil Union Law

January 01, 2008

As of January 1, 2008, New Hampshire same-sex couples are able to… Read More

Vermont Adds Gender Identity to Anti-Discrimination Law

July 05, 2007

Vermont joins Maine and Rhode Island as the third New England state… Read More

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… Read More

Gay Mainers to have Family Medical Leave

June 08, 2007

Maine’s legislature passed a bill extending the protections of the Family Medical… Read More

GLAD’s Mary Bonauto Testifies in Support of Maine Anti-Discrimination Regulations

April 02, 2007

GLAD Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto today presented testimony in favor… Read More

New Hampshire Rejects Anti-Marriage Equality Amendment

March 21, 2006

The New Hampshire House voted overwhelmingly to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment… Read More

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