Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders

Celebrating 30 years as New England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression.

Upcoming Events

Please join us at our upcoming special events.
Learn about GLAD's work, meet friends and support civil rights for the LGBT and HIV+ communities.

Spirit of Justice Award Dinner

Spirit of Justice Award Dinner November 7, The Westin Boston Waterfront Read More

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Special Events

Volunteer for an Upcoming Event
For more information, contact Special Events Manager Robbie Samuels at 1-617-426-1350 *12 or .

Spirit of Justice Award Dinner

November 7, 2008 Join us to hear passionate and personal testimonies from our honoree and plaintiffs about how GLAD'... Read More

PAST SPECIAL EVENTS

Summer Party 2008

July 26, 2008 Thanks to All of Our Sponsors, Guests and Volunteers for Making the Summer Party a Great Success! ... Read More

2008 Winter Party

March 9, 2008 Thanks to All of Our Sponsors, Guests and Volunteers for Making the Winter Party a Great Success! ... Read More

2007 Spirit of Justice Awards Dinner

September 28, 2007 Thank you to all our sponsors and guests for supporting our 8th Annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinne... Read More

Public Education Events

Transgender Rights Project Reception

October 22, 2008 Meet Project Director Jennifer Levi, enjoy after-work refreshments with friends, and hear about GLAD... Read More

Past Public Education Events

Transgender Pride March and GLAD Reception

June 7, 2008 Read Transgender Rights Project Director Jennifer Levi's thoughts on the march: visit our blog ... Read More

HIV Forum: The AIDS Epidemic and the Politics of Invisibility

April 22, 2008 Panelists Kevin Cathcart (Executive Director, Lambda Legal); Reverend Irene Monroe (Writer and Commu... Read More

Sex on the Margins: The More Things Change...

January 23, 2008 More than 140 people gathered at the Old South Meeting House in Boston on January 23 to hear panelis... Read More

GLAD in the Community

Macy's Passport: Fashion Cinema

October 23, 2008 One night only. One important cause. An extraordinary cinematic experience of fashion, music and dan... Read More

Same-Sex Marriage in Massachusetts: A Kennedy Library Forum

November 16, 2008 On the 5th anniversary of the landmark Massachusetts Supreme Court decision on the case that led to ... Read More

Past Community Events

Boston Pride 2008

June 14, 2008 Thanks to all who joined us in this year's parade. Photos: Mainframe Photographics, Inc.... Read More

2007 June Constitutional Convention

June 14, 2007 Thanks to everyone who attended!... Read More