Glad's E-Newsletter
Dear Josie,
Welcome to GLAD's new, quarterly e-newsletter. Our intent is to keep you up-to-date on GLAD's cutting-edge work expanding and defending LGBT rights across New England. Please give us your feedback! And please forward this newsletter to a friend who supports equal justice under law. Many thanks for your support of GLAD.
GLAD Fights for Lesbian’s Parental Rights
GLAD has joined as co-counsel on behalf of Janet Miller-Jenkins, a Vermont lesbian seeking visitation with her daughter, in the context of an action to dissolve her civil union with Isabella's biological mother, Lisa Miller-Jenkins.Lisa filed the dissolution action in November, 2003, and the Vermont Family Court granted Janet visitation rights with her two-year-old daughter while the case proceeded.read more
GLAD Launches NE Outreach Initiative
With the creation of several new positions, GLAD has announced the launch of an unprecedented multi-state New England Outreach Initiative. Building on lessons learned in the aftermath of the Goodridge marriage decision, GLAD will collaborate with state-level organizations to build public environments that support and sustain advances in LGBT rights. read more
GLAD's Winter Party Come celebrate, strategize and put some Spring into your step!Premier AuctionFeaturing Greek love in Mykonos: One-week stay at beautiful seaside home, a Swiss Alps hiking adventure, a 5-night honeymoon package at any Starwood hotel in the worldSunday, March 20, 20054:00pm to 7:00pmBoston Ballet Building19 Clarendon Street, BostonBuy tickets now!
GLAD HOTLINE Q&AQ I’m thinking about getting a new job, but I heard my employer’s health insurance plan might not have to cover me because I have AIDS. Is that true?A In any state, health insurance plans cannot refuse to cover pre-existing conditions such as HIV or AIDS except for short periods of time. That period can last 12 months. For example, an insurer in Massachusetts can only impose such a “pre-existing condition” exclusion for a maximum of six months. The period is often further reduced or eliminated because the duration of any health insurance you’ve had recently can count as credit against six months. In addition, Massachusetts law requires certain insurers to make health insurance available to individuals (people not on group plans at work) without regard to medical history.For a detailed explanation of how these laws work, call the GLAD hotline at 1-800-455-GLAD.
IN THE NEWS
Mary Bonauto"The country's most powerful attorney in the equality fight istaking her case to other states and trying to avoid the spot light..."read more
GLAD Leadership Changes HandsGLAD bids a grateful farewell to Margaret Williams, who acted as interim executive director for the past year. "We are extraordinarily thankful for Margaret's guidance during this year of progress and growth," said Board President Mark Kelley. read more
Board Affirms Marriage PositionAt its January 20, 2005 meeting, GLAD's board of directors re-affirmed the organization’s commitment to full marriage equality. The board unanimously passed the following resolution: read more
VOLUNTEER
GLAD’S Legal Information HotlineDo you have one weekday afternoon free? Work on the front lines helping people who have experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. read more
EVENTS
One-year anniversary of marriage equalityOn May 17, GLAD will celebrate the one-year anniversary of same-sex marriage with several events, including a commemorative photo exhibit at Boston City Hall. Keep checking www.glad.org for details and updates.If you were married in Massachusetts during May of last year, we’d love to hear and tell your story about what being married has meant to you. If you'd like to share your story, please email rdunn@glad.org, and help us celebrate your first anniversary. Stories will be used in press materials, on our website, and when we talk publicly about marriage.
Donate to GLAD
Give to GLAD online!
GLAD en Español
Para leer nuestras publicaciones en español oprime aquí.
Dykes to Watch Out Forcourtesy of Alison Bechdel
"Get Me to the Clerk on Time"
If you would like to be removed from our email list please send a message from the address where you received this message to unsubscribe@glad.org.
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.
Welcome to GLAD's new, quarterly e-newsletter. Our intent is to keep you up-to-date on GLAD's cutting-edge work expanding and defending LGBT rights across New England. Please give us your feedback! And please forward this newsletter to a friend who supports equal justice under law. Many thanks for your support of GLAD.
GLAD Fights for Lesbian’s Parental Rights
GLAD has joined as co-counsel on behalf of Janet Miller-Jenkins, a Vermont lesbian seeking visitation with her daughter, in the context of an action to dissolve her civil union with Isabella's biological mother, Lisa Miller-Jenkins.Lisa filed the dissolution action in November, 2003, and the Vermont Family Court granted Janet visitation rights with her two-year-old daughter while the case proceeded.read more
GLAD Launches NE Outreach Initiative
With the creation of several new positions, GLAD has announced the launch of an unprecedented multi-state New England Outreach Initiative. Building on lessons learned in the aftermath of the Goodridge marriage decision, GLAD will collaborate with state-level organizations to build public environments that support and sustain advances in LGBT rights. read more
GLAD's Winter Party Come celebrate, strategize and put some Spring into your step!Premier AuctionFeaturing Greek love in Mykonos: One-week stay at beautiful seaside home, a Swiss Alps hiking adventure, a 5-night honeymoon package at any Starwood hotel in the worldSunday, March 20, 20054:00pm to 7:00pmBoston Ballet Building19 Clarendon Street, BostonBuy tickets now!
GLAD HOTLINE Q&AQ I’m thinking about getting a new job, but I heard my employer’s health insurance plan might not have to cover me because I have AIDS. Is that true?A In any state, health insurance plans cannot refuse to cover pre-existing conditions such as HIV or AIDS except for short periods of time. That period can last 12 months. For example, an insurer in Massachusetts can only impose such a “pre-existing condition” exclusion for a maximum of six months. The period is often further reduced or eliminated because the duration of any health insurance you’ve had recently can count as credit against six months. In addition, Massachusetts law requires certain insurers to make health insurance available to individuals (people not on group plans at work) without regard to medical history.For a detailed explanation of how these laws work, call the GLAD hotline at 1-800-455-GLAD.
IN THE NEWS
Mary Bonauto"The country's most powerful attorney in the equality fight istaking her case to other states and trying to avoid the spot light..."read more
GLAD Leadership Changes HandsGLAD bids a grateful farewell to Margaret Williams, who acted as interim executive director for the past year. "We are extraordinarily thankful for Margaret's guidance during this year of progress and growth," said Board President Mark Kelley. read more
Board Affirms Marriage PositionAt its January 20, 2005 meeting, GLAD's board of directors re-affirmed the organization’s commitment to full marriage equality. The board unanimously passed the following resolution: read more
VOLUNTEER
GLAD’S Legal Information HotlineDo you have one weekday afternoon free? Work on the front lines helping people who have experienced discrimination based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and/or HIV status. read more
EVENTS
One-year anniversary of marriage equalityOn May 17, GLAD will celebrate the one-year anniversary of same-sex marriage with several events, including a commemorative photo exhibit at Boston City Hall. Keep checking www.glad.org for details and updates.If you were married in Massachusetts during May of last year, we’d love to hear and tell your story about what being married has meant to you. If you'd like to share your story, please email rdunn@glad.org, and help us celebrate your first anniversary. Stories will be used in press materials, on our website, and when we talk publicly about marriage.
Donate to GLAD
Give to GLAD online!
GLAD en Español
Para leer nuestras publicaciones en español oprime aquí.
Dykes to Watch Out Forcourtesy of Alison Bechdel
"Get Me to the Clerk on Time"
If you would like to be removed from our email list please send a message from the address where you received this message to unsubscribe@glad.org.
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.
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