GLAD Statement on Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), which litigates in federal and state courts on behalf of the LGBTQ community and people living with HIV, issued ... Read More
News & Press Releases
GLAD Response to President’s Statement on Not Rescinding Order on LGBT Federal Workers
The President does not get to claim support for LGBTQ people simply by not rolling back an existing order on explicit non-discrimination protections. The records ... Read More
GLAD Denounces Orders on Immigration, Refugees, and Sanctuary Cities
In response to the President’s Executive Orders this week targeting immigrants and refugees, Janson Wu, Executive Director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, issued the ... Read More
Class Members receive notice of opportunity to submit claims in class action settlement with Walmart and Sam’s Club over Health Insurance Benefits for same-sex spouses of associates
BOSTON, January 23, 2017 — Today, notice will be provided to class members in a $7.5 million settlement that has been reached with Walmart and ... Read More
Leading LGBT Advocates Call for Action on Climate, Oppose EPA Nominee Pruitt
Today, leading national LGBT advocates issued an urgent call for action on climate change, and announced their strong opposition to President-elect Trump’s nominee for the ... Read More
OPEN LETTER TO THE U.S. SENATE: Civil & Human Rights Organizations Oppose Confirmation of Sessions
The Senate has a responsibility to consider Session’s record in weighing whether he should be confirmed for this important office. We agree that when they ... Read More
GLAD Applauds Removal of American Family Association from CT State Charitable Campaign for Failure to Comply with Non-Discrimination Requirement
Today, Connecticut state Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced that the American Family Association (AFA) would no longer be part of the Connecticut State Employees Campaign. The ... Read More
GLAD Announces New Board Officers
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will kick off 2017 with new leadership on its Board of Directors. At its December meeting the board voted ... Read More
Honoring Family Relations and Putting Children’s Interests First
A major part of GLAD’s work throughout our organizational life has focused on families. That has been true before, during, and after our success on marriage ... Read More
Rhode Island Couple’s Court Win Creates Alternative Path to Family Security
Bryce Helie and Cara Millett met in college in 1999 and soon became inseparable. After graduating, they moved to Rhode Island, where Bryce opened up ... Read More
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