New lawsuit is the first challenge to be filed since the transgender military ban went into effect.   Read More

Parents, family law experts, and advocates spoke out at the State House calling for passage of the Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act with key amendments to ensure the final bill is best practice and constitutional. Read More

For Immediate Release February 13, 2020 Contact: RIPE Coalition Member Wendy Becker; 401-477-4154 Amanda Johnston, GLAD, 617-417-7769; ajohnston@glad.org   Rhode Islanders for Parentage Equality Statement on House Introduction of the Rhode ... Read More

February 12, 2020 Contact: Amanda Johnston, GLAD | 617-417-7769 | ajohnston@glad.org RIPE Coalition Member Wendy Becker | 401-477-4154 The Rhode Island Senate voted unanimously yesterday to pass S2136 Sub ... Read More

Parents and advocates launch new coalition to pass comprehensive parentage reform, saying families can’t keep waiting for the law to change. Read More

Healthcare Protections for the Massachusetts Transgender Community: Questions and Answers About State Protections and Threats at the Federal Level October 29, 2019 The Trump administration and other ... Read More

Today the Trump administration announced a proposed new Health and Human Services rule permitting, among other things, discrimination by taxpayer-funded adoption and foster agencies. The ... Read More

Portland, MAINE – EqualityMaine and Maine Transgender Network, in coalition with GLAD-GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders and Maine Women’s Lobby, announced today that MaineCare, Maine’s ... Read More

(Boston, MA) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new board members: Jessyca Feliciano, Matthew McGuirk, and Spencer ... Read More

                    We are profoundly disturbed by the events surrounding the ‘Straight Pride’ parade in Boston on August 31, ... Read More