Advocacy | Access to PrEP and Fighting Stigma
In January, GLAD filed a lawsuit against a doctor whose patient contracted HIV after being denied a prescription for PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis medication). PrEP is ... Read More
Parenting
GLAD has won many first-of-their kinds rights for LGBTQ parents and their children through litigation and advocacy. From second-parent adoption, to securing the rights of non-traditional parents, GLAD keeps an eye on the best interest of both family and child.
Cases | Wade v. Starbucks
GLAD joined a friend-of-the-court brief urging the Fifth Appellate District in California to reverse a trial court ruling against a former Starbucks employee Maddie Wade. ... Read More
Cases | Murphy v. Twitter
GLAD, together with NCLR, Lamda Legal, Transgender Law Center, and HRC, submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in this case to support a provider’s ability to create ... Read More
Cases | New York v. Health and Human Services
GLAD, together with national, state, and local civil rights and healthcare organizations, submitted an amicus brief to the Second Circuit Court in State of New ... Read More
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
Advocacy | Massachusetts Confirmatory Adoption Act
Update January 2021: An Act to Promote Efficiency in Co-Parent Adoption (HD 1226, Lead sponsor: Rep. Kay Khan/SD 566, Lead sponsor: Sen. Becca Rausch) has been ... 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
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