July 30, 2015
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders to honor Jennifer Finney Boylan
Boston organization will honor transgender advocate, best-selling author, and GLAAD co-chair Jennifer Finney Boylan with the Spirit of Justice Award.
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January 31, 2014
Court rules trans students can choose bathroom they identify with, sets legal precedent
For the first time in the US, a court ruled it unlawful and a violation of human rights to prevent transgender students from using the bathroom of the gender with which they identify. This decision was reached after a three-year-long case in Maine, filed on behalf of high school girl Nicole Maines, who is trans.
October 18, 2013
National LGBT organizations use #SpiritDay to educate and inspire
LGBT advocacy and service organizations joined millions of people going purple for Spirit Day. While prominent figures like Laverne Cox, Jenny "JWOWW" Farley, and Jason Collins served as Spirit Day Ambassadors, national LGBT organizations shared an anti-bullying message with their own communities.
February 20, 2013
Polls Show Majority Against DOMA, Support Marriage Equality
As the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on the so-called "Defense of Marriage" Act (DOMA) and the anti-gay Proposition 8, polls continue to show the widespread support for marriage equality in the United States.
December 27, 2012
Maine Marriage Licenses Available For All Couples On Saturday
All Maine couples will be able to apply for marriage licenses and get married on Saturday, December 29. Mainers can find out how individual cities are preparing for Saturday.
August 29, 2012
Ten Trans New Hampshire Residents Featured in New Book
A new book shares ten stories from New Hampshire's transgender community showing both the richness of their experiences and the hardships they face just for being who they are.
August 23, 2012
Fourth Case Challenging DOMA Brought Before Supreme Court
GLAD presented a fourth federal case challenging the so-called "Defense of Marriage" Act (DOMA) to the Supreme Court.
August 22, 2012
VIDEO: Maine's Marriage Equality Campaign Releases New TV Ad
A new television ad supporting marriage equality in Maine and now airing statewide features a straight married couple talking about why marriage matters to them and to both of their sons, one of whom is gay.
January 26, 2012
Maine Advocates Bringing Marriage Equality to 2012 Ballot
Today, marriage equality advocates in Maine delivered 105,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's office in support of placing a Citizens Initiative on the state's 2012 election ballot that would allow same-sex couples to legally marry.
November 24, 2011
Equality Maine and GLAD to Run TV Ads Supporting Marriage Equality
In June, Equality Maine and the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) produced videos for their joint website, called Why Marriage Matters Maine, in support of marriage equality. Now, these organizations have a new and exciting opportunity to reach a wider audience than ever before through airing one of the videos as an ad on television.
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