One year ago, Massachusetts’ law protecting transgender peoples’ use of public accommodations went into effect. This victory means something incredibly simple yet also incredibly profound ... Read More

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signs the conversion therapy ban into law GLAD and our partners in Connecticut and Rhode Island celebrated important wins for LGBTQ youth ... Read More

At a time when our client Lynn was rebuilding their life after a long battle with substance abuse and poverty, an encounter with racial and ... Read More

This week has been among the most intense of my professional career. A little over 3 weeks ago, GLAD with our partners at NCLR filed a ... Read More

2 ways to take action right now: Demand President Trump fire Steve Bannon and Sebastian Gorka. Sign the petition. Stop credit card companies from allowing white supremacists to ... Read More

Like you, I am still reeling from the vile displays of racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, and hate by white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville this weekend. GLAD ... Read More

Donald Trump’s disgraceful tweets this week threatening to ban transgender people from military service have me hopping mad. How dare he disparage brave men and women who courageously step ... Read More

This post draws on a previous blog published April 7, 2017. Title VII is our federal law that protects against discrimination in employment. GLAD and others ... Read More

Creating a climate of support and affirmation for LGBTQ youth is critical to ensuring their safety and well-being. On June 30, 2017, Rhode Island moved closer ... Read More

Today the Court stood by a principle in this nation that we do not tolerate laws that disadvantage people because of who they are. Two years ... Read More