GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES AND DEFENDERS INC
18 TREMONT ST STE 950, BOSTON, MA 02108 www.glad.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, GLBTQ LEGAL ADVOCATES & DEFENDERS, INC. (GLAD) WORKS IN NEW ENGLAND AND NATIONALLY TO CREATE A JUST SOCIETY FREE OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, HIV STATUS, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

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IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT (CRP):-PROVIDED STRATEGIC SUPPORT AND FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN THREE U.S. SUPREME COURT CASES SEEKING TO ESTABLISH THAT SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION AND GENDER IDENTITY DISCRIMINATION CONSTITUTE SEX DISCRIMINATION UNDER TITLE VII, THE FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION STATUTE.-CONTINUED TO WORK IN COALITION WITH OUR LITIGATION AND LEGISLATIVE PARTNERS AROUND CASES WHERE RELIGION AND NON-DISCRIMINATION INTERSECT (E.G. THE MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP CASE AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT) AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION (E.G. THE FEDERAL EQUALITY ACT AND STATE-BASED NON-DISCRIMINATION BILLS).-ADVANCED PASSAGE OF THE UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT (UPA) IN RHODE ISLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, AND CONNECTICUT, TO ENSURE THAT ALL LGBTQ FAMILIES ARE RECOGNIZED AND PROTECTED, REGARDLESS OF MARITAL STATUS OR GENETIC RELATIONSHIP. -HELPED SECURE A DECISION FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT RULING THAT THE STATE PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT CLEARLY HAS JURISDICTION TO ESTABLISH THE PARENTAGE OF A CHILD BORN THROUGH GESTATIONAL SURROGACY IN MASSACHUSETTS TO AN INTENDED PARENT LIVING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.-CONTINUED WORK IN COALITION IN MASSACHUSETTS TO REFORM THE PRACTICE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, WHICH DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTS THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.-DEEPENED OUR WORK IN CONNECTICUT TO EXPAND OUTREACH TO, AND AWARENESS OF ISSUES FACING, THE LGBTQ ELDER COMMUNITY - SUCH AS QUESTIONS OF DISCRIMINATION AS THE FIRST GENERATION OF "OUT" LGBTQ PEOPLE ENTER THE WORLD OF CONGREGATE LIVING.IN THE PAST YEAR, THE CRP'S YOUTH INITIATIVE:-CONTINUED TO WORK IN COALITION TO ADVOCATE FOR REFORM OF MAINE'S JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CLOSURE OF A JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY WHERE GLAD REPRESENTED SEVERAL LGBTQ YOUTH WHO EXPERIENCED SEVERE HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION BASED UPON THEIR ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND/OR GENDER IDENTITY; AND SEEK ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR THE YOUTH.-WORKED IN COALITION IN MASSACHUSETTS TO REFORM JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE POLICIES AND PRACTICES. -HELPED PASS BANS ON THE USE OF CONVERSION THERAPY AGAINST YOUTH IN MASSACHUSETTS AND MAINE, THE LAST TWO STATES IN NEW ENGLAND TO DO PASS SUCH LEGISLATION-EMPOWERED AND EDUCATED LGBTQ YOUTH THROUGH OUR "GOT RIGHTS?" WORKSHOP SERIES, WHICH INFORMS LGBTQ AND HIV POSITIVE YOUTH, PARTICULARLY TRANSGENDER YOUTH, YOUTH OF COLOR, AND HOMELESS YOUTH, OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

IN THE PAST YEAR, THE TRANSGENDER RIGHTS PROJECT (TRP) HAS: -WON THE FIRST WAIVER GRANTED TO A TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBER UNDER THE TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN, WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT IN APRIL 2019, AND WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT THE BAN IN COURT UNTIL IT IS SUCCESSFULLY OVERTURNED FOR GOOD. -HELPED SECURE A RULING FROM THE CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES PROHIBITING ALL STATE GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYERS AND INSURERS FROM DENYING COVERAGE FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS RELATING TO GENDER TRANSITION.-CONTINUED OUR EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL TRANSGENDER I.D. CLINIC - NOW WITH TWO LAW FIRMS - TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IN NEW ENGLAND TO CHANGE THEIR NAMES AND IDENTITY DOCUMENTS. -SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN OUTDATED AND DISCRIMINATORY EXCLUSION OF TRANSITION-RELATED CARE FROM MAINE'S MEDICAID REGULATIONS AND THE ADDITION OF VITAL STANDARDS OF CARE THAT REFLECT CURRENT MEDICAL PRACTICES RECOGNIZING THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS-CONTINUED THE WORK - BOTH IN THE COURTS AND IN THE LEGISLATURES IN NEW ENGLAND - TO END EXCLUSIONS OF TRANSGENDER HEALTH CARE IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND STATE EMPLOYEE INSURANCE COVERAGE, INCLUDING LITIGATION IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INVOLVING A HOSPICE NURSE DENIED INSURANCE COVERAGE OF TRANSITION-RELATED CARE FROM HIS SELF-INSURED EMPLOYER.

IN THE PAST YEAR, THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (PA&E) ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:-PROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORTS TO UPDATE PARENTAGE LAWS IN RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS.-LED A FOCUSED PROJECT TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR TRANSGENDER MILITARY SERVICE AND UNDERSTANDING OF TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS BY ELEVATING THE STORY OF A TRANSGENDER MAN IN RURAL OHIO WHO IS BARRED FROM ENLISTMENT AND CHALLENGING THE BAN IN ONE OF GLAD'S CASES AGAINST IT. THIS INCLUDED PRODUCING A VIDEO ABOUT HIS STORY (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://NOTRANSMILITARYBAN.ORG/AMERICAN-PATRIOT/) AS WELL AS A DIGITAL AD CAMPAIGN AND ONGOING PITCHING OF MEDIA STORIES AND OPEDS.-PARTICIPATED IN STANDING COALITIONS INCLUDING THE MA TRANSGENDER HEALTH COALITION, THE MA PUBLIC SAFETY COALITION, MA IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE ADVOCACY COALITION (MIRA), METROWEST LGBTQ YOUTH SERVICES COALITION, AMONG OTHERS, AND REGULARLY ATTENDED EVENTS OF THE MA HIGH RISK YOUTH NETWORKING BREAKFASTS.-CONTINUED TO LEAD RHODE ISLAND-SPECIFIC QUARTERLY CONVENINGS OF LGBTQ AND HIV FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO DISCUSS PRIORITIES AND STRATEGIZE AROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION.-DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED NEW KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MATERIALS ON PARENTAGE PROTECTIONS, HEALTH CARE ACCESS, LGBTQ YOUTH RIGHTS, RIGHTS OF LGBT SENIORS, RIGHTS WHILE LIVING WITH HIV AND MORE-OUR GLAD ANSWERS FREE LEGAL INFORMATION LINE RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,000 INTAKES, EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, SENDING OUT KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PUBLICATIONS, REFERRING CALLERS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND OTHER RESOURCES WHERE NEEDED. WE ALSO PROCESSED 436 INTAKES THROUGH OUR TRANSGENDER POP UP ID CLINIC, CONNECTING TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS ACROSS NEW ENGLAND WITH PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM PARTNER FIRMS ROPES & GRAY LLP AND GOODWIN TO UPDATE THEIR NAME AND GENDER ON IDENTITY DOCUMENTS.-THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS & EDUCATION TEAM STAFFED AT LEAST 36 DISCREET PUBLIC EDUCATION, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR.-OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, WE HAD OVER 295,580 PAGE VIEWS ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.GLAD.ORG)

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