Executive Director Janson Wu on the Voting Rights Bill Vote
GLAD executive Director Janson Wu issued a statement on the January 19 Senate vote on the Voting Rights Bill: “It is disgraceful and disheartening to see ... Read More
News & Press Releases
GLAD Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Directors
GLAD welcomes the newest members of its Board of Directors: DEI Expert and Scholar Mark Brimhall-Vargas, Transhealth Northampton CEO Dallas Ducar, and Employment Attorney Beth ... Read More
E.D. Janson Wu’s Statement on the Anniversary of the Capitol Insurrection of 1/6/2021
On the anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the United States Capitol, GLAD Executive Director Janson Wu issued a statement: “As LGBTQ+ people, as ... Read More
Announcing Our New Chief Legal Strategist, Michael Johnson
GLAD is thrilled to announce that Michael Johnson will be joining the organization’s leadership team as Chief Legal Strategist beginning January 18, 2022. Michael comes to ... Read More
First LGBTQ+ Families Secure Parentage Protections as Landmark Connecticut Parentage Act Takes Effect
Today the first LGBTQ+ parents in Connecticut signed Acknowledgments of Parentage to secure equal legal protections for their children and families. Federal law requires states ... Read More
Filed: Federal Lawsuit Challenging New Hampshire School Censorship Law
“Banned concepts” law unconstitutionally discourages discussions on race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and gender identity in schools and public workplaces. Read More
Advocates Respond to CCLP Report About Use of Force at Long Creek
After years of shocking reports and failed reform efforts at Long Creek, it’s time to turn the page on Maine’s juvenile correctional facility. Read More
GLAD Applauds Court Ruling Applying ‘Emotional Harm’ Protections in MA Anti-Bullying Law
The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed critical protection in state anti-bullying law: students who engage in bullying—and schools that overlook it—can be held accountable for the damaging mental health effects their behavior causes. Read More
“Safe Schools For All” Launches to Help Students Take Action Against Bullying
Four of the nation's leading LGBTQI+ organizations collaborated to create SafeSchoolsForAll.org for students, parents, and supporters to take action against bullying, harassment and discrimination. Read More
Families, Advocates Make Urgent Call For the Passage of the Massachusetts Parentage Act
The Judiciary Committee hearing highlighted harms to children as Massachusetts fails to provide equal access to parentage. Read More
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