GLAD is working with Massachusetts Representative Carl Sciortino to pass an Act Relative to HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Treatment (HD2612), introduced on Jan 18. The bill requires ... Read More

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders applauded today’s launch of Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, a broad coalition of LGBT advocates, clergy members, labor organizations, ... Read More

GLAD applauds today’s launch of Rhode Islanders United for Marriage, a broad coalition of LGBT advocates, clergy members, labor organizations, and civil rights leaders dedicated ... Read More

The Supreme Court has set the dates it will hear oral argument in cases challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8. The ... Read More

GLAD is working with Marriage Equality Rhode Island and other coalition partners to ensure gay and lesbian Rhode Islanders have the freedom to marry the ... Read More

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