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# GLAD Law: GLBTQ Legal Advocates \& Defenders

> GLAD Law is a leading LGTBQ\+ legal services and civil rights organization dedicated to justice and equality for LGBTQ\+ people and people with HIV\.

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## Pages
- [2026 Legacy Society Brunch](https://www.gladlaw.org//2026legacybrunch/)
- [Internships](https://www.gladlaw.org//internships/): Intern for GLAD Law to support the fight for equality and justice for LGBTQ\+ people and people with HIV\.
- [2026 Major Donor Reception](https://www.gladlaw.org//2026mdr-2/)
- [Transgender Military Ban: Nic's Story](https://www.gladlaw.org//transgender-military-ban-nics-story/): \<span class="css\-901oao css\-16my406 r\-1qd0xha r\-ad9z0x r\-bcqeeo r\-qvutc0"\>Nic \</span\>\<span class="css\-901oao css\-16my406 r\-1qd0xha r\-vw2c0b r\-ad9z0x r\-bcqeeo r\-qvutc0"\>Talbott\</span\>\<span class="css\-901oao css\-16my406 r\-1qd0xha r\-ad9z0x r\-bcqeeo r\-qvutc0"\> has dreamed of enlisting since he was young, but the Trump administration banned transgender people from serving openly\.\</span\>
- [Employment](https://www.gladlaw.org//employment/): Through impact litigation, education and public policy work, GLAD Law is at the cutting edge of the historic fight for full equality and justice\. Apply to join the team today to help us fulfill this critical mission\.

## Posts
- [Supreme Court Leaves in Place MA Public School Policy Supporting Transgender Students](https://www.gladlaw.org//supreme-court-leaves-in-place-ma-public-school-policy-supporting-transgender-students/)
- [Supreme Court Weakens Law Protecting LGBTQ\+ Youth From Conversion Therapy](https://www.gladlaw.org//supreme-court-weakens-protections-lgbtq-youth-conversion-therapy/): The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado’s conversion therapy protections unlawfully limit free speech\.
- [The Resistance Brief: A New Wave of Anti\-LGBTQ\+ Ballot Fights](https://www.gladlaw.org//the-resistance-brief-march-27-2026/): \<p class="p1"\>A third wave of anti\-LGBTQ\+ ballot fights is here – but our movement is stronger than ever\.\</p\>
- [Campaign for Free and Fair Schools Responds to Verification of Anti\-Trans Ballot Initiative Signatures](https://www.gladlaw.org//campaign-for-free-and-fair-schools-responds-to-verification-of-anti-trans-ballot-initiative-signatures/): \<p class="p1"\>The Campaign for Free and Fair Schools was formed to oppose a harmful ballot initiative targeting transgender students\.\</p\>
- [FAQ: Education in Maine After Mahmoud v\. Taylor](https://www.gladlaw.org//mahmoud-v-taylor-faq-me/): What does the Supreme Court's decision about LGBTQ\+ books mean for Maine?

## Briefs
- [Winter 2025](https://www.gladlaw.org//briefs/winter-2025/)
- [Summer 2025](https://www.gladlaw.org//briefs/summer-2025/)
- [Summer 2024](https://www.gladlaw.org//briefs/summer-2024/)
- [Summer 2023](https://www.gladlaw.org//briefs/summer-2023/)
- [Fall 2022](https://www.gladlaw.org//briefs/fall-2022/)

## Cases
- [Talbott v\. USA](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/talbott-v-usa/): We're challenging President Trump’s ban on transgender service members\.
- [Ireland v\. USA](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/ireland-v-usa/): \<p class="p1"\>Transgender servicemembers are fighting for their hard\-earned retirement benefits\.\</p\>
- [Strengthening Healthcare Nondiscrimination Protections in Rhode Island](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/strengthening-healthcare-nondiscrimination-protections-in-rhode-island/)
- [Removing Testosterone Prescriptions from Rhode Island's PDMP](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/removing-testosterone-prescriptions-from-rhode-islands-pdmp/)
- [12 Month Hormone Coverage in Rhode Island](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/12-month-hormone-coverage-in-rhode-island/)

## Events
- [2026 Rhode Island Event](https://www.gladlaw.org//events/2026ri/): Join us for an inside look at how GLAD is working on critical LGBTQ\+ issues – and find out how you can make a difference\.
- [27th Annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner](https://www.gladlaw.org//events/2026soj/): Join us for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, celebration, advocacy, and hope\.
- [2026 Philadelphia Event](https://www.gladlaw.org//events/2026philly/): Join us for an inside look at how GLAD is working on critical LGBTQ\+ issues – and find out how you can make a difference\.
- [45th Annual Summer Party](https://www.gladlaw.org//events/2026sp/): Join us for a delicious taste of summer, a gorgeous view, and an opportunity to support GLAD Law’s transformative mission\!
- [Furthering Protections for LGBTQ\+ and HIV Rights in Connecticut](https://www.gladlaw.org//events/connecticut-webinar/): Join GLAD Law legal experts to learn how the state of LGBTQ\+ rights and recent SCOTUS decisions affect Connecticut\.

## Issues
- [Confirmatory Adoption \| Maine](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/confirmatory-adoption-maine/): A new streamlined process for Maine parents to confirm parental rights by getting a decree of adoption\.
- [Students \| Transgender Rights \| Rhode Island](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/students-rhode-island/)
- [ID Documents \| Massachusetts](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/id-documents-massachusetts/)
- [ID Documents \| Rhode Island](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/id-documents-rhode-island/)
- [Title IX \| National](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/title-ix-national/)

## Locations
- [Massachusetts](https://www.gladlaw.org//locations/massachusetts/)
- [Alabama](https://www.gladlaw.org//locations/alabama/)
- [Vermont](https://www.gladlaw.org//locations/vermont/)
- [New Hampshire](https://www.gladlaw.org//locations/new-hampshire/)
- [Maine](https://www.gladlaw.org//locations/maine/)

## Publications
- [Connecticut as of 9/1/18](https://www.gladlaw.org//publications/connecticut-as-of-9-1-18/)
- [Maine Licenses, ID Cards, and Birth Certificates](https://www.gladlaw.org//publications/maine-licenses-id-cards-and-birth-certificates/)
- [Maine Elder Law and Resources](https://www.gladlaw.org//publications/test/)

## Staff
- [Rachel Ramirez\-Gaudet](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/rachel-ramirez-gaudet/)
- [Michelle Peng](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/michelle-peng/)
- [Christopher Borger\-Hernandez](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/christopher-borger-hernandez/)
- [Joshua Rovenger](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/joshua-rovenger/)
- [Amber Hoy](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/amber-hoy/)

## Timeline Events
- [Tuxedos for Two](https://www.gladlaw.org//timeline-events/tuxedos-for-two/)
- [Defending the Right to Free Speech](https://www.gladlaw.org//timeline-events/defending-the-right-to-free-speech/)
- [GLAD is Founded](https://www.gladlaw.org//timeline-events/glad-is-founded/)
- [1st circuit win against DOMA](https://www.gladlaw.org//timeline-events/1st-circuit-win-against-doma/)
- [Landmark Win for the Freedom to Marry](https://www.gladlaw.org//timeline-events/landmark-win-for-the-freedom-to-marry/)

## Popups
- [Post\-SCOTUS Briefing Sign Up](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup&p=196351)
- [End of Year 2025](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup&p=200216)
- [Giving Tuesday 2025](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup&p=199585)
- [Chiles Conversion Therapy](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup&p=198501)
- [Marriage Equality](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup&p=197628)

## Popup Themes
- [Light Box](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=10006)
- [Pop Up Box \- GLAD Law](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=196353)
- [Floating Bar \- GLAD Law Pink](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=193260)
- [Floating Bar \- Soft Blue](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=105132)
- [Enterprise Blue](https://www.gladlaw.org/?post_type=popup_theme&p=10007)

## Issues
- [Transgender Rights](https://www.gladlaw.org/issues/transgender-rights/)
- [Discrimination](https://www.gladlaw.org/issues/discrimination/)
- [Youth](https://www.gladlaw.org/issues/youth/)
- [Health Care](https://www.gladlaw.org/issues/health-care/)
- [Marriage \& Relationships](https://www.gladlaw.org/issues/marriage-relationships/)

## Locations
- [Maine](https://www.gladlaw.org/location-category/maine/)
- [Massachusetts](https://www.gladlaw.org/location-category/massachusetts/)
- [New Hampshire](https://www.gladlaw.org/location-category/new-hampshire/)
- [Rhode Island](https://www.gladlaw.org/location-category/rhode-island/)
- [National/Federal](https://www.gladlaw.org/location-category/national-resources/)

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