Married same-sex couples in Maine will be able to file their state taxes jointly as married, as reported in this Portland Press Herald article.  For ... Read More

Same-sex couples will be able to begin marrying in Maine December 29, 2012. GLAD, in conjunction with EqualityMaine and Maine Women’s Lobby, held a webinar ... Read More

The United States Supreme Court has released the briefing schedule for U.S. v. Windsor, the case the Court will hear this term challenging the constitutionality ... Read More

Today, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will hear arguments in United States v. Windsor which challenges the constitutionality of the so-called Defense of Marriage ... Read More

Update: No news from the Supreme Court today on DOMA, Prop 8 or other LGBT-related matters.  The next day we are likely to hear something is ... Read More

Maine’s new freedom to marry law, which allows same-sex couples to receive a marriage license, will take affect on Saturday, Dec. 29. According to the Office ... Read More

Today, a Maine trial court judge dismissed the case of a transgender girl who experienced discrimination and harassment at her Orono school. GLAD, which is representing ... Read More

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is celebrating today’s ballot vote in favor of marriage equality for same-sex couples in Maine, with the passage ... Read More

Mainers have said YES to marriage equality and soon all Mainers will be able to marry the person they love. “Tonight we are thrilled, grateful, and ... Read More

In a move sparked by a request for declaratory ruling by Lise Iwon in regard to the estate of her late spouse Peg Laurence, the ... Read More