The Equality Act is vital to ensuring the promise of a level playing field for all Americans, and we cannot wait any longer to pass it. Read More

President Biden issued an executive order lifting the discriminatory and baseless ban on transgender servicemembers. Read More

The Justice Department’s report highlights the constitutionally deficient treatment of people in the care of the Massachusetts DOC. Read More

We have not just the opportunity but the responsibility to move our country closer to the nation of equals we aspire to be. Read More

World Rugby’s decision to ban transgender women from the sport is unjustifiable and profoundly disappointing. Read More

Trying to push LGBTQ people out of the Constitution will not work. Read More

We are thrilled to welcome Jean-Phillip Brignol and Mario Nimock. Both Jean-Phillip and Mario in a leadership capacity to the GLAD family. Read More

Rhode Island has updated its 40-year-old parentage laws to ensure all children have equal access to the security of legal parentage. Read More

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Executive Director Janson Wu issued the following statement on the passing Friday of Congressman John Lewis: GLAD joins the nation today ... Read More

With the ongoing risks of COVID-19, the need to ensure that all children in Rhode Island have access to the protections of legal parentage could not be more urgent. H 7541 SUB A will provide that security.  Read More