New Hampshire News
Transgender Non-Discrimination Bill to be Introduced in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Representative Ed Butler announced plans today to introduce legislation for 2017 that would explicitly prohibit discrimination against transgender people.
“It’s simply a matter of fairness. Transgender people deserve the same freedom from discrimination as anyone else. I believe the …
Freedom New Hampshire
New Hampshire is the only remaining state in New England to have no state laws ensuring fair and equal treatment for transgender people.
That’s why GLAD is proud to be a founding member of Freedom New Hampshire—a nonpartisan coalition of transgender Granite Staters united with faith leaders, …
GLAD and Transgender NH Applaud NH Support for Federal Guidance on Respect for Transgender Students
New Hampshire Attorney General Joseph Foster has joined a brief with Attorneys General from eleven other states asking a federal district judge not to bar implementation of Obama Administration rules and guidance concerning fair treatment of transgender students and workers.
The …
GLAD Applauds NH Executive Order Prohibiting Gender Identity Discrimination in State Government
Today, New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan issued an historic Executive Order prohibiting discrimination in state employment, programs and government contracts based on gender identity and expression.
“We applaud Governor Hassan for signing this Executive Order, which will provide real, …
GLAD ED Janson Wu Testifies in Support of Ending Conversion Therapy in New Hampshire
GLAD Executive Director Janson Wu testified this afternoon before the New Hampshire General Court Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee in support of HB 1661, which would ban the use of converstion therapy with minors.
The imposition of 'conversion therapy,' especially on minors, …
Who Should Pay for SSA’s Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples?
In class action lawsuit, GLAD and Justice in Aging say it should be SSA
Anti-LGBT discrimination hurts everyone in our community. But the impact on those who are economically vulnerable can be devastating.
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program exists to assist those with extremely …
GLAD Applauds EEOC Ruling: Title VII Sex Discrimination Prohibition Includes Sexual Orientation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a critical ruling that discrimination based on an employee’s sexual orientation violates the prohibition on sex discrimination in Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act.
The landmark July 16 ruling recognizes that federal employees …
Class Action Lawsuit Charges Walmart with Anti-Gay Discrimination
GLAD and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (WLC) have filed a class action lawsuit against Walmart, charging the retail giant with discriminating against employees who were married to same-sex spouses by denying their spouses health insurance benefits.
The class …
A Big Week for Transgender Rights Across New England
This week saw several substantial steps forward on key matters of concern for transgender people in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire.
On Monday, June 1, the Connecticut Senate passed by a vote of 32 to 3 a bill that modernizes the process for changing gender on birth certificates …
GLAD Appoints Janson Wu, GLAD Deputy Director and Senior Staff Attorney, as New Executive Director
Janson Wu, deputy director and senior staff attorney for Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), has been appointed the organization’s new executive director. Wu, who has been with GLAD for eight years, will start his new position on December 1, 2014.
“We are thrilled and proud to name Janson …