Violence & Harassment
Violence against LGBTQ people can come from strangers on the street, family members, or government authorities. GLAD connects people with helpful, caring resources, and advocates to expand protections.
Cases | Gladney v. United States
On October 21, 2020, GLAD, together with the Center for Constitutional Rights, Lambda Legal, and Boies, Schiller, Flexner LLP, filed an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief in ... Read More
Advocacy | Protecting Equal Access for LGBTQ People Experiencing Homelessness
The Trump administration's proposed rule would enable discrimination against transgender people seeking shelter. Read More
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
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
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