Cases | Pangborn v. Ascend
Hospice nurse Alexander Pangborn is fighting for basic healthcare coverage. Update: December 16, 2020. Judge Mastroianni issued an order denying the defendant’s motion to dismiss, allowing ... Read More
Employment
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Advocacy | Initiating Amendments and Corrections to Birth Records in New Hampshire
Update: On July 19, 2019, Governor Sununu vetoed the bill. Despite this disappointing news, we are optimistic that next year we can pass an even ... Read More
Advocacy | Adding Third Gender Marker to NH Identification
Victory! On July 10, 2019, Governor Sununu let Bill 669 pass into law without his signature. On March 6th, 2019, GLAD Staff Attorney Chris Erchull submitted ... Read More
Advocacy | Ending “Gay Panic” and “Trans Panic” Defenses in Maine
On May 13, 2019, GLAD Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto submitted testimony to the Maine Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in support ... Read More
Advocacy | Easing Financial Burdens for Juveniles in the Maine Justice System
LGBTQ youth are disproportionately likely to become involved in the juvenile justice system due to their increased risk of rejection from their own families, harassment ... Read More
Advocacy | Updating Adoption Laws in Rhode Island
All children in Rhode Island need and deserve a secure legal relationship with both parents. LGBTQ co-parents in Rhode Island and elsewhere continue to face ... Read More
Advocacy | Access to HIV Prevention for Connecticut Youth
Victory! In July 2019, Governor Ned Lamont signed the bill into law. GLAD strongly supports House Bill 6540, which would ensure that populations at risk for ... Read More
Advocacy | Paid Sick and Family Leave in Maine
Passing LD 369, an Earned Paid Sick Days proposal, is the right thing to do for Maine’s families. 42 percent of LGBT people say they’ve needed ... Read More
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