Advocacy | Juvenile Justice Reform in Massachusetts
GLAD is a proud member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Juvenile Justice Reform, a group advocating for reforms and policies to support young people in ... Read More
HIV/AIDS
GLAD’s been fighting from the very beginning of the epidemic, winning HIV non-discrimination protections at the Supreme Court, fighting stigma, and gaining access to treatment.
Advocacy | Massachusetts Confirmatory Adoption Act
Update: On April 21, 2022, S1124/H1712 was reported favorably out of the Judiciary Committee and was referred to the Committee on House Steering, Policy, and ... Read More
Advocacy | Advancing Change in Massachusetts’ Policing and Corrections Systems
UPDATE – July 8, 2020: The Massachusetts Senate is set to vote tomorrow. Please contact your Senator today and urge them to support Senate Bill ... Read More
Advocacy | Juvenile Justice Reform in MA as Racial Justice Work
June 15, 2020: GLAD signed onto a letter from the Massachusetts Coalition for Juvenile Justice Reform: Recommendations to Promote Racial Equity in Youth Justice. This ... Read More
Advocacy | Mass. Child Welfare & COVID-19 Coalition Letter to Governor Baker
We are calling on Governor Baker to take swift action on behalf of children and youth involved in the child welfare system in response to the health crisis surrounding COVID-19. Read More
Advocacy | Parentage in New Hampshire
Update – July 20, 2020: Victory! Governor Sununu signed HB 1162 into law! Read GLAD’s statement here. All children deserve to have their relationship to their ... Read More
Cases | Doe v. Esper
Defending a U.S. Naval officer who has served two extended tours of duty over nine years and is now facing involuntary discharge because she is transgender. District Court for the District of ... Read More
Cases | Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel
Supporting teachers and staff at religious schools who could be denied their civil rights in the workplace if the U.S. Supreme Court expands the “ministerial exception.” Read More
Advocacy | Initiating Amendments and Corrections to Birth Records
Update March 12, 2020: The House voted to pass HB1577. January 30, 2020: Staff Attorney Chris Erchull delivered testimony in support of HB1577, “An Act Relative to Initiating ... Read More
Advocacy | Ensuring all students can participate in school sports in New Hampshire
March 3, 2020: GLAD delivered testimony opposing HB1251 and SB480, legislation that would subject female athletes to intrusive medical testing in order to join a ... Read More
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