@GLADLaw

For over 40 years, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) has been fighting for full equality and justice for #LGBTQ+ people and people with #HIV.

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GLAD Answers is our free, confidential legal infoline for LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV. Contact us for information about your rights, legal support, and referrals. 🌐: gladanswers.org ☎️: 800-455-GLAD ✉️: [email protected]
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“Even as we’re seeing terrible things happen across the country and we're seeing so much cynical political volleying at the expense of trans people, we are also fighting back and winning… Victories are possible, including in tough places.” -GLAD Attorney Chris Erchull
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It was a record year for attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. From drag and book bans to limits on gender-affirming care access, here are the numbers to know. Read more below: ⬇️ trib.al/gCx8jKu

2023’s Legislative Attacks on LGBTQ+ Rights, by the Numbers

It was a record year for attacks on LGBTQ+ rights. From drag and book bans to limits on gender-affirming care access, here are the numbers to know.

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Florida is ground zero for a campaign targeting LGBTQ+ people’s right to be ourselves. We’ll be back in court this week challenging one of the most restrictive and hostile anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the country, SB 254. Read the new blog by GLAD's Jennifer Levi: glad.org/taking-on-floridas-…
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Mombian@mombian14 Dec 2023
Some of the leading experts on #LGBTQ families, from @COLAGENational, @family_equality, @glaad, @gladlaw, @HRC, & @NCLRights, shared their thoughts about what 2023 brought for us, good and bad: mombian.com/2023/12/14/peril…

Perils and Progress: A 2023 Year in Review for LGBTQ Families - Mombian

This past year saw many setbacks for LGBTQ parents and our children—but also some important wins. Experts at several leading LGBTQ organizations shared their thoughts with me about the ups and downs...

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NEWS: We and @GLADLaw just sent a letter to DOE Commissioner Edelblut, warning him that school library book removals would violate free speech & the NH Constitution. bostonglobe.com/2023/12/04/m…

Civil liberties and LBGTQ+ advocates urge schools to resist book bans - The Boston Globe

The ACLU of New Hampshire and GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders warned removing books would violate the First Amendment and criticized the New Hampshire Department of Education’s response.

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✔️ Drag performances ✔️ Ugly sweater competition ✔️ Cookie decorating ✔️ Holiday cheer ✔️ Community Join us on December 14 in Providence, RI for our annual GLAD Forward HoliGay Party! glad.org/events/holigay2023
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Today, GLAD and @ACLU_NH sent letters to the NH Dept. of Education and superintendents. The letters explain the harms of book bans and how books help educate all students, creating a more inclusive and supportive learning environment. Learn more: glad.org/aclu-nh-and-glad-wa…
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By considering book bans, the New Hampshire Department of Education Commissioner frays the bonds of trust and cooperation among parents, schools, and students. Book bans undermine diversity and inclusion in our schools—and raise serious legal questions.
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Today is International Day of People with Disabilities. For the 1 billion people in the world with disabilities, bodily autonomy is a right but not always a reality. An inclusive & equitable world is possible, but only if we respect the rights of disabled people🧡 #IDPwD2023
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🌐 This World AIDS Day, we embrace the theme 'Let Communities Lead.' In that spirit, we are proud to announce Getting to Zero Week 2023: A Collective Call To Action. buff.ly/3Rlqf4Y #WorldAIDSDay #GettingToZeroWeek #EndHIVEpidemic
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On #WorldAIDSDay, we unite in the fight to end the HIV epidemic, support people living with HIV/AIDS, and honor those we've lost. That means ending stigma and discrimination, and ensuring equitable access to treatment and prevention for all who need it.
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We’re hiring a Staff Attorney! This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging legal leader to learn from our experienced and intergenerational legal team and make a meaningful impact in the movement for LGBTQ+ equality. 🔗 GLAD.org/attorney
We're hiring! Staff Attorney. Join GLAD's cutting-edge legal team to advance LGBTQ+ justice nationwide. GLAD.org/attorney.

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Your support on #GivingTuesday helps make a future of inclusion, equality, and freedom possible. Join us on this annual day of giving: donate.glad.org/give/541297/…
On GivingTuesday, support the fight for LGBTQ+ justice. Donate.

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We are horrified at the shooting of three students of Palestinian descent in Burlington, VT, on Saturday and join in hopes for their recovery. Our hearts are with their loved ones, neighbors, and the Vermont community where this happened.
Vermont Public@vermontpublic27 Nov 2023
UPDATE: The Burlington Police Department says it has arrested a man in connection with the shooting of three young men of Palestinian descent in Burlington Saturday. vermontpublic.org/local-news…
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While the incident is still being investigated, the current rise in anti-Muslim and anti-Arab violence is chilling. We must remain committed to ending hate-motivated violence in all forms.
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National Day of Mourning grieves the genocide of Indigenous people and the theft of Native land. It’s a day of remembrance and reflection, and a protest of racism and oppression against Indigenous people. Learn more and watch the event in Plymouth: uaine.org #NDOM23
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We appreciate the Healey/Driscoll administration’s focus on providing resources to strengthen community-led prevention efforts, and support work to foster positive school environments and more inclusive and resilient communities across the state. humanrights.einnews.com/pr_n…

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches New Statewide Initiatives to Combat and Prevent Hate Crimes...

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to confront and deter hate crimes, support victims, and

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Governor Maura Healey
@MassGovernor20 Nov 2023
Today, we stood together with @MassAGO, legislative partners, civil rights advocates and law enforcement to say loudly, clearly, and with one voice: Hate has no place in Massachusetts.
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Lillian Bernier's employer is refusing to cover her essential medical care because she is transgender. GLAD is suing the company and the healthcare plan administrator in federal court on her behalf. advocate.com/law/trans-woman…

Trans Woman Sues 'Christian' Company Over Denial of Coverage for Transition Care

Turbocam's insurance plans exclude any coverage for this care, so Lillian Bernier is suing.

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Pride in Our Workplace@PIOWNewEngland22 Nov 2023
PIOW invited industry and community leaders to address the future of #LGBTQ+ protections and #DEI policy. Beth Myers, @GLADLaw Board Member and Partner at @burnslev, speaks to our legislative climate and the rocky path toward equality and justice ahead. piow.org/2023/11/21/the-path…
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"With a truer memory of the marriage fight – the deep resistance and the strategies that enabled victory – we’re confident we will also win full equality for transgender people." -@TransEquality's Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen and @freedomtomarry's Marc Solomon usatoday.com/story/opinion/v…

We misremember marriage equality as 'easy' fight. But it paved the way for trans rights.

Misremembering the battle to legalize same-sex marriage makes the fight for transgender equality seem exponentially more difficult. But we can win.

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