Cases | Doe v. Hopkinton Public Schools
VICTORY: On November 30th, 2021, the Court’s decision upheld the constitutionality of the Massachusetts anti-bullying statute. Read our statement. All students have the right to attend ... 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 | Access to Equitable Family Planning Services Under Title X
We should all have access to equitable, affordable, and high-quality family planning and sexual health services, no matter who you are, where you live, or ... Read More
Cases | Commonwealth v. Carter
Exclusion of jurors based on race and being LGBTQ violated jurors’ rights and denied defendant a fair trial. UPDATE – August 16, 2021: The Massachusetts Supreme ... Read More
Advocacy | Alternative Discipline, Not Criminal Punishment, in Maine Schools
GLAD opposes Maine’s LD 1444 because it creates a new crime that would have serious and long-term negative effects on young people. In testimony to the ... Read More
Advocacy | Addressing Discrimination Complaints in Maine Schools
GLAD supports the goals of LD 1512, which would create an Office of the Education Ombudsman, which would serve as a resource and facilitate complaints ... Read More
Advocacy | LGBTQ+ Inclusive Health Data Collection
GLAD joined more than 60 partner organizations in signing on to a public comment submitted to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information ... Read More
Advocacy | Improve Access to PrEP in Maine
Victory! On June 18, 2021, Governor Janet Mills signed the bill to expand access to a simple, safe and effective medication known as HIV pre-exposure ... Read More
Advocacy | Extending Shelter Access for Young People in Maine
Update: On June 8, 2021, An Act To Ensure the Safety of Children Experiencing Homelessness by Extending Shelter Placement Periods (LD 81) was signed into ... Read More
Cases | Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities v. Edge Fitness et al.
Update: On January 25, 2022, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that Edge Fitness violated Connecticut’s nondiscrimination statute by maintaining a separate workout area for women. ... Read More
Advocacy | Implementing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Training for Educators
On April 5, 2021, GLAD Civil Rights Project Director Mary Bonauto delivered testimony in support of LD 633, a Resolve Directing the Maine Department of ... Read More
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