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ACLU-NH and GLAD Warn School Library Book Removals Would Violate Free Speech and N.H. Constitution
Banning books from school libraries undermines diversity and inclusion in our schools and raises serious legal questions.
Transgender Worker Denied Equal Benefits Challenges Discrimination by Turbocam, Inc. and Two Harvard Pilgrim Companies
Lillian Bernier is simply asking for fair coverage and to be treated the same as her coworkers.
Parents, Advocates, and Lawmakers Testify for Stronger Family Legal Protections
Parents, advocates, and lawmakers testified in support of the Massachusetts Parentage Act to strengthen legal protections for children and families.
Celebrating Two Decades of Marriage Equality on the Anniversary of the Landmark Goodridge v. Department of Public Health Ruling
For the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling, GLAD presents the 2023 Spirit of Justice Award to the Goodridge plaintiffs.
MA Senate Passes Bill to Make PrEP Available at Pharmacies Without a Prescription
The life-saving legislation opens a new avenue to obtaining PrEP quickly and easily for people who have difficulty accessing health care in Massachusetts.
Statement from GLAD
GLAD condemns the devastating terror attack on Israel by the Hamas militant group.
New Connecticut Policy Expands Fertility Healthcare Coverage for State Workers
CT’s state employee healthcare coverage will now give LGBTQ+ people and single people equal access to fertility healthcare.
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Announces Interim Executive Director Richard Burns
We are pleased to welcome Richard Burns as Interim Executive Director beginning on October 10, 2023.
Statement on Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Florida SB 254’s Restrictions on Healthcare for Transgender Adults
A Florida federal district court judge denied a motion to temporarily block the state’s restrictions on healthcare for transgender adults.
Alabama Parents Urge 11th Circuit to Reinstate Freeze on Transgender Medical Ban
Allowing the ban to continue undermines parents’ right to get their transgender children established medical care they need.
