GLAD Celebrates Breakthrough Ruling in Favor of Transgender Student
Bangor, Maine, — Today, Maine’s highest court ruled that denying a transgender girl the use of the girls’ restroom at her school violated her rights ... Read More
News & Press Releases
GLAD Challenges Employer’s Refusal to Allow Same-Sex Spouse on Health Plan
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Brookdale Senior Living Sued for Barring Employee’s Same-Sex Spouse from Health Plan
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) has filed a charge of discrimination with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Brookdale Senior Living ... Read More
Ruling in Favor of Treatment for Transgender Inmate Upholds Important Constitutional Principle
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) welcomed the First Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the Commonwealth cannot deny Michelle Kosilek, an incarcerated transgender ... Read More
Thomas Leavitt Joins Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders as Director of Development
Veteran fundraising professional Thomas Leavitt has joined the staff of Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders as Director of Development. “We are thrilled to have Tom ... Read More
Social Security Now Processing Some Survivors Benefits and Lump Sum Death Benefits Claims
Social Security announced earlier this month that it is now processing some widow and widower claims, including Medicare claims, for those married to a spouse ... Read More
GLAD Lauds Conn. Insurance Department Bulletin on Health Coverage for Transgender Patients
Today, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders praised the Connecticut Insurance Department for issuing a bulletin directing all health insurers operating in the state to ... Read More
GLAD Applauds CT Insurance Department Bulletin on Health Coverage for Transgender Patients
Today, GLAD praised the Connecticut Insurance Department for issuing a bulletin directing all health insurers operating in the state to pay for treatment related to ... Read More
GLAD Publishes Updates to DOMA Implementation
GLAD has published recent announcements and updates from various federal programs on how the marriages of same-sex couples will be treated following the Supreme Court ruling ... Read More
Marking Transgender Awareness Week, Transgender Equal Rights Coalition Calls for Legislative Action
Also see What Are Public Accommodations? Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights Coalition marked the start of the annual Transgender Awareness week by calling ... Read More
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