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
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.
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
Advocacy | Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave S.B. 1 AND H.B. 5003 – 2019
GLAD supports partners Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Planned Parenthood Connecticut, CT Working Families, and others in advocating for paid family and medical leave ... Read More
Advocacy | Protecting LGBTQ Families in Rhode Island
Victory! On July 21, 2020, Governor Raimondo signed the Rhode Island Uniform parentage Act into law with families in attendance and speaking on behalf of ... Read More
Protecting LGBTQ Families in Massachusetts
There are many paths to parenthood and many types of families in the Commonwealth, but Massachusetts statutes have not kept pace with modern science and ... Read More
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