gladlaw.org

# 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
- [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\.
- [Home](https://www.gladlaw.org/)
- [Expanding Access to PrEP to End the HIV Epidemic](https://www.gladlaw.org//prep/): We are working to expand access to PrEP, the most effective tool we have to prevent HIV transmission and bring an end to the HIV epidemic\.
- [Share Your Story: What Do Family and Marriage Mean to You?](https://www.gladlaw.org//share-your-marriage-equality-story/): \<p class="p1"\>Share how marriage equality has impacted you and your loved ones\!\</p\>
- [Protecting Families](https://www.gladlaw.org//families/): GLAD Law is working across the country to update state laws to affirm and protect contemporary families\.

## Posts
- [Why We're Fighting a Dangerous Federal Rule That Would Cut Off Health Care for Transgender Youth](https://www.gladlaw.org//fighting-dangeous-federal-rule-targeting-health-care-for-transgender-youth/): \<div class="flex flex\-col text\-sm pb\-25"\>\<article class="text\-token\-text\-primary w\-full focus:outline\-none \[\-\-shadow\-height:45px\] has\-data\-writing\-block:pointer\-events\-none has\-data\-writing\-block:\-mt\-\(\-\-shadow\-height\) has\-data\-writing\-block:pt\-\(\-\-shadow\-height\) \[\&:has\(\[data\-writing\-block\]\)\>\*\]:pointer\-events\-auto scroll\-mt\-\[calc\(var\(\-\-header\-height\)\+min\(200px,max\(70px,20svh\)\)\)\]" dir="auto" tabindex="\-1" data\-turn\-id="request\-WEB:c4903b8d\-0d74\-4b2f\-834b\-92701f1f6b43\-0" data\-testid="conversation\-turn\-2" data\-scroll\-anchor="true" data\-turn="assistant"\>
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- [It’s Still True That Love Makes a Family: GLAD Law’s Response to the ‘Greater Than’ Campaign](https://www.gladlaw.org//love-makes-a-family-response-to-the-greater-than-campaign/): Children of LGBTQ\+ parents, like all children, thrive in homes with one or more adults who love and care for them\.
- [Advocates Applaud Governor Ayotte’s Veto of Anti\-LGBTQ\+ Bill](https://www.gladlaw.org//advocates-applaud-governor-ayottes-veto-of-anti-lgbtq-bill/): Governor Ayotte upheld protections for transgender people in New Hampshire\.
- [The Resistance Brief: We are ready to protect marriage equality](https://www.gladlaw.org//the-resistance-brief-august-22-2025-2/): At GLAD Law, we are preparing, not panicked\. Our confidence comes from preparedness — and we will never stop protecting marriage equality\.
- [The Resistance Brief: Using the Law to Stop Overreach](https://www.gladlaw.org//the-resistance-brief-september-5-2025/): Government overreach threatens us all\. We are fighting back in the courts to protect rights, resist authoritarianism, and defend democracy\.

## 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
- [Doe v\. Department of Defense](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/doe-v-dod/): The ban betrays a core promise we make to those who serve and sacrifice\.
- [Mejia et al v\. Edelblut et al](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/mejia-et-al-v-edelblut-et-al/): \<p class="p1"\>We're challenging censorship in New Hampshire public schools\.\</p\>
- [Tirrell and Turmelle v\. Edelblut](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/tirrell-and-turmelle-v-edelblut/): New Hampshire is discriminating against Parker and Iris because they are transgender girls\.
- [Protecting the Privacy of LGBTQ Youth in New Hampshire](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/protecting-the-privacy-of-lgbtq-youth-in-new-hampshire/)
- [Bernier v\. Turbocam, Inc\.](https://www.gladlaw.org//cases/bernier-v-turbocam-inc/): Lillian is simply asking for fair coverage and to be treated the same as her coworkers\.

## Events
- [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\!
- [2026 Palm Springs Event](https://www.gladlaw.org//events/2026palmsprings/): Join us for an inside look at how GLAD is working on critical LGBTQ\+ issues – and find out how you can make a difference\.
- [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\.

## Issues
- [Domestic Partnerships \& Civil Unions \| Connecticut](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/domestic-partnerships-civil-unions-connecticut/)
- [Title IX \| National](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/title-ix-national/)
- [Youth \| Schools \| Massachusetts](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/youth-schools-massachusetts/)
- [Asylum, Detention and Other Immigration Matters \| National Resources](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/asylum-national-resources/)
- [LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security](https://www.gladlaw.org//issues/lgbtq-paths-to-parentage-security/)

## 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
- [Amber Hoy](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/amber-hoy/)
- [Da Marcus J\. Castaneda](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/da-marcus-j-castaneda/)
- [Sullivan Barthel](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/sullivan-barthel/)
- [Kendrick Foster](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/kendrick-foster/)
- [Amy Ojeaburu](https://www.gladlaw.org//staff/amy-ojeaburu/)

## 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
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- [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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