Federal judge blocks DOJ demand for trans patient records from RI hospital

The Trump administration's demand for confidential records of transgender patients from Rhode Island Hospital—the largest health care center in the state that provides gender-affirming...

New Hampshire GOP lawmakers reprise anti-LGBTQ-inclusive education efforts

Despite a gubernatorial veto and rejections from federal courts in 2025, New Hampshire Republican legislators are trying again this year to restrict LGBTQ-inclusion in...

Federal judge lets MA parent opt child out of LGBTQ-, ‘DEI’-inclusive lessons

The father of a Lexington, Massachusetts kindergartner who sued the town’s school district over the inclusion of books with LGBTQ- and DEI-inclusive themes —...

Five New England states join 19-state coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming health care

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 19 other states in suing the Trump Administration to ensure that the US Department of...

Gary Buseck named inaugural holder of newly endowed Tim Stein, Wayne Fette senior advisership at GLAD Law

GLAD Law is proud to announce the establishment of the Tim Stein & Wayne Fette Senior Advisor, a position named in October 2025 in memory of long-time GLAD...

GLAD Law challenges halt of trans youth care at Connecticut hospitals

Ten Connecticut individuals and families are challenging the sudden termination of medical care for transgender adolescents and young adults at Yale New Haven Health...

Trans inmate forced to detransition in NH prison sues state corrections dept.

An inmate in the New Hampshire Department of Corrections is suing the state for forcing her to detransition, live in the state's men's facility...

New Mass. legislation facilitates legal name changes for trans residents

Last week, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an end-of-year Fiscal Year 2025 supplemental budget that included an amendment, championed by advocates for LGBTQ+ people...

Lexington parent sues town schools over LGBTQ-inclusive picture books

The father of a Lexington, Massachusetts kindergartner is suing the town's school district over the inclusion of books with LGBTQ+ themes that he says...

Markey, Garcia reintroduce bill to direct US State Dept. to monitor, respond to anti-LGBTQ+ violence worldwide

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Robert Garcia (CA-42) today reintroduced the "International Human Rights Defense Act" (IHRDA) following the Supreme Court’s rejection of...

Bay State Senate passes bill to limit book bans in public schools, libraries

The Massachusetts Senate last week passed, "An Act Regarding Free Expression" (S.2338), legislation to limit bans on books and other materials from schools and...

Liberty Hotel to donate $10K to LGBTQ group to settle discrimination complaint

Back in May, after a security guard at Boston’s Liberty Hotel removed a woman from a woman’s bathroom despite both she and her girlfriend...

US Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn marriage equality

The US Supreme Court announced this morning, Nov. 10, that they have rejected hearing a case aimed at, in part, overturning marriage equality. Reports The...

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Federal judge grants motion to ‘quash’ DOJ’s subpoena for details on trans patients at Boston Children’s

A federal judge last week rejected a request from the US Department of Justice for "an astonishing array" of information from Boston Children's concerning...

Northern Light Health in Maine partners with Bangor bookstore to bring LGBTQ titles to community

Northern Light Health, a psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, is partnering with The Briar Patch bookstore, a local Bangor business, to distribute more than...

Log Cabin executive director quits days after former New Hampshire GOP party chair’s departure

The executive director of the Log Cabin Republicans, Jerri Ann Henry, resigned from her post "over discontent with Trump and dissatisfaction with Log Cabin's...

Hartford Conn. school nurse placed on leave for posts about LGBTQ students

A Hartford, Connecticut public schools nurse has been placed on administrative leave after posting inappropriate comments about LGBTQ students and allegedly revealing "private and...