Judge upholds challenge to pro-trans student athlete policy in Connecticut
A US District Court judge who initially dismissed a lawsuit back in 2021 challenging Connecticut's policy that allows trans students to compete on school sports teams has reversed his decision.
GLAD Law: No kids should be denied the important life lessons that come from...
For many young people, school sports instill important life lessons of leadership, confidence, sportsmanship and perseverance, in addition to what it means to be part of a team. These lessons are important...
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, now also known as ‘GLAD Law,’ has got our...
No matter the results of the 2024 General Election across the US, the Boston–based GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders has the backs of the LGBTQ+ community in New England and across the...
Meet Ricardo Martinez, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defender’s new executive director
Ricardo Martinez took the helm as Executive Director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) September 4.
Ricardo served the past five years as...
Little Compton, Rhode Island man sues state over anti-gay job discrimination
Antone DeSouza, a former Rhode Island state worker, is suing the Ocean State and former State Property Management Director David Patten for anti-LGBT job discrimination. DeSouza alleges "that he was passed over...
Northampton, MA considers transgender sanctuary city status
Northampton, Massachusetts City Councilors Rachel Maiore and Deborah Klemer have introduced a resolution to deem Northampton a sanctuary city for gender-affirming and reproductive health care, according to a recent report on MassLive.com....
Moms for Liberty federal lawsuit aims to bring more challenges to trans students at...
Over the summer, the anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty brought on a federal lawsuit in Kansas aimed at blocking protections for transgender students in 2,000 schools across the US, including 32 schools...
Federal court blocks enforcement of trans sports ban against NH students
A federal court issued an order today blocking enforcement of a New Hampshire law that bans transgender girls from playing on school sports teams, against plaintiffs Parker Tirrell and Iris Turmelle while...
Fenway Health praises MA House and Senate for passing LGBTQ+ long-term care bill of...
Fenway Health and other LGBTQ+ aging advocates commend the Massachusetts House and Senate for including language enumerating protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) older adults and older people living...
NH attorney general urges SCOTUS to uphold West Va. law barring trans girls from...
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has signed onto an amicus brief with 25 other attorneys general calling on the US Supreme Court to reverse a recent appeals court ruling in favor...
