For Immediate Release: Monday, May 15, 2017  Contact: Amanda Johnston, Director of Public Affairs & Education, 617-426-1350 GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) announced the appointments of Francisco ... Read More

Today the Connecticut House of Representatives passed HB 6695, AAC The Protection of Youth from Conversion Therapy, by a vote of 141-8. Sponsored by Representative Jeff ... Read More

In response to the President’s new Executive Order targeting immigrants and refugees, Janson Wu, Executive Director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, issued the following ... Read More

Jennifer Levi, Transgender Rights Project Director at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, issued the following statement: “While it is disappointing that Gavin Grimm and transgender students ... Read More

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) joined with partner organization, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and others today in filing an amicus brief with the ... Read More

Updated: the date of argument has been rescheduled for February 14 due to weather. On Tuesday, February 14, the Supreme Judicial Court will hear arguments in ... Read More

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

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

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will add to its strength and depth on October 17 when Patience (Polly) Crozier joins the team as Senior ... Read More

We are saddened to hear of the passing today of long-time Boston Mayor Tom Menino, who was a tremendous ally to the LGBT community. It is ... Read More