Massachusetts Governor Baker signs into law the bill protecting access to abortion and...
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law today sweeping legislation protecting access to abortion care and transgender health care for people across the Bay State and for residents of other states where...
US Congressman Pappas of NH co-introduces ‘Respect for Marriage Act’
US Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire introduced the "Respect for Marriage Act" yesterday with his fellow leaders of the bill in the House of Representatives. Cochair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality...
GLAD to honor Byllye Avery and Ngina Lythcott at Summer Party in P’town
GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) will honor Byllye Avery and Ngina Lythcott, renowned national leaders for reproductive justice, civil rights, and health equity, and noted civic leaders in Provincetown, at its...
With SCOTUS pulling back protections for individual rights, Mass. can act to protect LGBTQ...
On June 24, a majority of Justices of the US Supreme Court overturned a half-century-old precedent protecting access to abortion throughout the country. The decision will have devastating...
Massachusetts Senate advances bill to repeal archaic anti-sodomy laws
In response to the threat to a broad range of privacy protections posed by the US Supreme Court with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted last Thursday...
GLAD responds to Supreme Court’s ‘shameful’ overturning of Roe v. Wade
This just in from the Boston-based GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD):
“Every person in this country should be deeply alarmed by this shameful ruling, which is simply...
LGBTQ families, advocates call on legislature to pass MA Parentage Act
Despite rain and chilly weather, LGBTQ families, advocates and allies kicked off Pride month on June 1 with the Rally for Massachusetts Families outside the State House, calling on the legislature to...
ACLU of Massachusetts files lawsuit defending LGBTQ counter protestors
The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts has filed a free speech lawsuit supporting two LGBTQ counter protesters at a gathering aimed at stopping town officials in Swampscott, Mass. from flying the...
A message from GLAD Chief Legal Strategist Michael Johnson
We are at a pivotal time in our movement for LGBTQ rights.
I am inspired and humbled to have joined GLAD as Chief Legal...
Maine’s Governor Mills signs equitable fertility insurance coverage bill into law
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signed into law "An Act to Provide Access to Fertility Care" (LD 1539).
The legislation, which goes into effect on January 1, 2023,...
