Connecticut Parenting Act sails through state’s house and senate
The Connecticut Parentage Act — a bill that would extend parenting rights to all couples regardless of their gender, sexual orientation or marital status — sailed through the...
Boston Pride to host virtual forum with Boston mayoral candidates on June 7
Boston Pride is hosting the six major candidates running for mayor of Boston in this fall's election in a forum focusing on their positions and policies around issues facing the LGBTQIA+ and...
Vermont’s Christine Hallquist on the problem with Caitlyn Jenner’s run
Striking an equally collegial and critical tone in an open letter published in Condé Nast's Them online magazine, Christine Hallquist of Vermont, the country's first openly transgender gubernatorial nominee from a major...
GLAD applauds Biden’s affirmation of LGBTQ protections in health care
The Biden White House this week reversed the discriminatory policies against LGBTQ people's access to health care enacted by the previous administration.
In a nutshell, this means...
GLAD Legal Briefs: Supporting transgender youth against legislative attacks
This legislative session has brought an onslaught of bills taking aim at transgender young people across the country. Transgender youth, their families, friends and other supporters—including doctors, coaches...
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signs ban on ‘gay or trans panic’ defense into law
After sailing through Vermont's House and Senate earlier this year, the legislation to ban "gay or trans panic" as a legal defense for committing violent acts against LGBTQ people was signed...
NH Log Cabin chair continues push for GOP to recognize marriage equality
Newly elected chair of the New Hampshire Log Cabin Republicans Dan Innis told WMUR TV-9 in a recent interview that he'll continue to push his party to recognize marriage equality — or...
Bill to ban LGBTQ+ panic defense moves to Vermont Senate vote
Vermont's bill to ban "gay or trans panic" as a legal defense for committing violent acts against LGBTQ people passed this week through the state's Senate judiciary committee on an unanimous 5–0...
Black and Pink Massachusetts launches bold legislative agenda on Beacon Hill
Black and Pink Massachusetts, the volunteer-driven nonprofit with a mission to bring social justice to the criminal punishment system, has authored several new bills on Beacon Hill addressing issues faced by LGBTQI+...
Kelly Ransom of Jamaica Plain announces run for Boston City Council
Kelly Ransom, an openly LGBTQ native Bostonian, announced her candidacy on April 6 to run for city council. If elected, she'll represent District 6 — Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury — where...
