Publications
GLAD publishes a variety of legal publications to help you understand your rights in all six New England states. Select a topic below.
New England LGBTQ Rights State Overviews
Connecticut as of 9/1/18
Maine as of 1/1/15
Massachusetts as of 9/1/18
New Hampshire as of 9/1/18
Rhode Island as of 9/1/18
Vermont as of 9/1/18
Discrimination
Employment
CT: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
Domestic Partnership Benefits Overview
EEOC Clarifies Protections For LGBT Employees
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
How to Get Married in Connecticut
How to Get Married in Massachusetts
How to Get Married in New Hampshire
MA: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
ME: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
NH: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
Resources for People with HIV Who are Entering or Re-entering the Workplace (MA)
Rhode Island Marriage Guide For Same-Sex Couples
RI: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
Health Care
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
GLAD’s Work: Covering Gender Transition-related Care for Transgender People
GLAD’s Work In New Hampshire Produces Gains For LGBT Families
Insurance Coverage for Transgender People in Massachusetts
Kosilek v. Spencer Questions and Answers
HIV/AIDS
CT: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
MA: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
ME: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
NH: Overview of Legal Issues for People with HIV
Questions and Answers About the MA Supreme Judicial Court’s Landmark Needle Access Ruling
Resources for People with HIV Who are Entering or Re-entering the Workplace (MA)
Immigration
Marriage & Relationships
Civil Marriage and Freedom of Religion
Domestic Partnership Benefits Overview
GLAD’s Work In New Hampshire Produces Gains For LGBT Families
How to Get Married in Connecticut
How to Get Married in Massachusetts
How to Get Married in New Hampshire
Legal Planning for Same-Sex Couples
Property Division Issues in Non-Marital Relationships
Rhode Island Marriage Guide For Same-Sex Couples
Same-Sex Spousal Health Benefits
Parenting
Policing, Prisons, & Criminal Justice
Transgender Rights
Connecticut Birth Certificate ToolKit
Connecticut: Legal Protections for Transgender People
Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Model Policy for Homeless Shelters
GLAD’s Work: Covering Gender Transition-related Care for Transgender People
HUD Guidance for Transgender Persons in Shelters
Insurance Coverage for Transgender People in Massachusetts
Kittery’s Transgender and Gender Expansive Policy
Kosilek v. Spencer Questions and Answers
Legal Q&A for Kids of Trans Parents
Maine Licenses, ID Cards and Birth Certificates
Massachusetts Birth Certificate Gender Marker Tool Kit
Massachusetts’ Transgender Rights Law
New Hampshire Driver License/Non-Driver Identification Card Tool Kit
Rhode Island Birth Certificate Gender Marker Tool Kit
Transgender and Gender Expansive School Tips
Transgender Legal Issues in New England
Violence & Harrassment
Youth
Advocating for Youth in the Maine Juvenile Justice System
Comparison of New England Anti-Bullying Laws
Connecticut LGBTQ Student Rights Brochure
Emancipation and Change of Legal Guardian
Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Model Policy for Homeless Shelters
Maine LGBTQ Student Rights Brochure
Maine Youth: Your Questions Answered
Massachusetts LGBTQ Student Rights Brochure
Massachusetts Students: What To Do If You’re Being Bullied
New Hampshire LGBTQ Student Rights Brochure
Rhode Island LGBTQ Student Rights Brochure
Rights of LGBTQ Youth in Connecticut
Rights of LGBTQ Youth in Maine
Rights of LGBTQ Youth in Massachusetts
Rights of LGBTQ Youth in New Hampshire
Rights of LGBTQ Youth in Rhode Island
Rights of LGBTQ Youth in Vermont
The Right to Establish a GSA in Public Schools
Transgender and Gender Expansive School Tips