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GLADGay & Lesbian Advocates BRIEFS & Defenders Postal worker Nancy Gill (right) can now put her spouse Marcelle Letourneau on The Death of DOMA her health insurance. Photo: InfinityPortraitDesign.com

Joanne Pedersen (left) Brian Khoo (left) and and Ann Meitzen David Colton no longer GLAD’s DOMA Legal Team: are relieved to finally have to live in fear of being Vickie Henry, Janson Wu, Gary have their marriage torn apart by DOMA. Buseck and Mary Bonauto. treated equally.

hen the Defense of Marriage Act long era of stress, uncertainty, and powerlessness “We are incredibly proud of our role in bringing (DOMA) was dealt a final blow by in their marriage. The fear of disaster was made down this notorious law,” says Executive Director the Supreme Court of the United real in 2002, when they were visiting Brian’s Lee Swislow. Civil Rights Project Director Mary States, life changed for tens of family in Malaysia and his visa was suddenly Bonauto, Legal Director Gary Buseck, Senior Staff Wthousands of married same-sex couples and their withheld. David returned to the U.S. alone, and Attorney Vickie Henry, and Staff Attorney Janson families, not the least of whom are the plaintiffs Brian was kept out of the country for six months. Wu comprise the GLAD legal team which has in GLAD’s two DOMA challenges, Gill v. Office of “It’s an incredible relief to know that this can worked on DOMA for nearly ten years. Personnel Management and Pedersen v. Office never happen again,” says Brian. “I can’t say enough about our plaintiffs in both of of Personnel Management. Lower court victories Joanne Pedersen, a retired civilian employee these lawsuits, who gave their time, told their stories in those two cases paved the way for the 5-4 of the Navy, can now provide health insurance for over and over, and really committed themselves and decision in Windsor v. United States. her wife Ann Meitzen, who has chronic health their families to this fight,” says Bonauto. “We also The ruling means that postal worker Nancy Gill conditions. Ann has been using 58% of her Social owe a debt to the law firms and incredible lawyers can put her spouse Marcelle Letourneau on Security income to pay for her health insurance who gave us invaluable pro bono service.” Those her health insurance. “We got married after 24 premium. “We could not be more thrilled,” says firms include Foley Hoag LLP, Sullivan & Worcester years together and two kids,” says Nancy. “We Joanne. “Not only is our retirement more secure, LLP, Jenner & Block LLP, Kator Parks & Weiser, were shocked to find out afterward that I couldn’t we are finally being treated fairly and equally.” PLLC, and Horton Shields & Knox. put Marcelle on my health insurance. Now our Since the June 26, 2013 Supreme Court decision, kids will know that we’re equal, and we may be GLAD’s InfoLine’s phone (800-455-GLAD) has able to find a little bit of flexibility in our budget.” been ringing off the hook. Calls have come in from For Brian Khoo and David Colton, a bi- married couples from all over the country seeking to national couple, the decision means the end of a understand their new legal obligations and rights. cont. on page 5 From the Executive Director Lee Swislow GLAD STAFF

Lee Swislow, Executive Director Kemi Alabi, Development Assistant hat an incredible few months it’s been! Bruce Bell, InfoLine Manager W In May Rhode Island became the 10th marriage state in the Kristen Bokhan, Foundation Officer Mary Bonauto, U.S., making New England a complete marriage equality zone. Two Civil Rights Project Director more states followed shortly after, and others are on the horizon. Eva Boyce, Chief Financial Officer Photo: InfinityPortraitDesign.com Gary Buseck, Legal Director Then, last month the Supreme Court issued its two historic rulings, Gregg Cherbonneau, IT Manager restoring marriage equality to California and finally striking down the Carisa Cunningham, Director of Public Affairs and Education despicable, discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. Molly Girton, Accounting Manager I couldn’t be prouder of the role GLAD has played in these victories. We have toiled hard Rebecca Glucklich, Special Events Coordinator – and well – for so long to build this marriage movement. And you have been with us every Beth Grierson, step of the way. Senior Manager of Operations & Administration We all have so much to celebrate. Vickie Henry, Senior Staff Attorney But while marriage has been a critical issue in our work for decades, it has never been the Amanda Johnston, Manager of Integrated Media only issue. Creating a just society means fighting for so much more. Kenyon King, Web Developer

GLAD has a longstanding commitment to working for transgender rights, for the rights Laura Kiritsy, Manager of Public Education Bennett Klein, AIDS Law Project Director of LGBTQ youth and for people living with HIV – in short, for full lived equality for every Scott Krave, Development Assistant member of our community. Anna Kurtz, Senior Legal Assistant

These recent high profile victories Janet Lawn, Director of Major and Planned Gifts have given us an opportunity to share BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jennifer Levi, Transgender Rights Project Director the truth of our lives and our humanity Dianne R. Phillips, President Marie Longo, Director of Development on a wide public stage. We must use Sandy Anderson, Vice President Chuck Latovich, Clerk Carol Marton, Business Manager Richard J. Yurko, Treasurer this momentum to keep moving the ball Andy Morgan, Keplin Allwaters Front Desk & Finance & Operations Assistant forward until all our lives are affirmed Sam Bickett Maryse Pearce, and valued in every context. Brianna Boggs Community Engagement Coordinator Rev. Timothy A. Boggs Mo Pepin, Anderson Clark We’re ready. Will you join us? n Database Manager Jo Davis, MSW Amit Dixit Robbie Samuels, Senior Manager of Events & Marcy Feller Donor Engagement Ralph Freidin Katie Shen, Ropes & Gray LLP Fellow Ken Hirschkind Joyce Kauffman Anthony Toppi, Legal Assistant Scott D. Pomfret Gypsy Vidal, Legal Assistant Alix Ritchie Michelle Weiser, Public Affairs Assistant Trina Soske Anne Stanback Allison Wright, Staff Attorney David Wilson Janson Wu, Staff Attorney

2 equal justice under law GLAD Argues for Trans Student at Maine Supreme Court

Kelly, Nicole, Jonas and Wayne Maines with GLAD Attorneys Jennifer Levi and Ben Klein following oral argument in June.

n June 12, the Maine Supreme Court heard arguments in our how to apply the law. Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley, for instance, noted case Doe v. Clenchy, in which attorney Jennifer Levi argued the school was working in “uncharted territory” in trying to address O that the Orono Schools violated the state’s trans-inclusive non- Nicole’s needs as a transgender student. But she also observed, “this discrimination law when it rescinded our client Nicole Maines’ use of the girl’s wasn’t a sexual identity presented on a whim. Everyone in this case restroom after a male classmate followed her into the facility to make trouble. understands [Nicole] to be a girl. The school treated her as a girl, her parents Nicole’s courage in sharing her story has been an inspiration, and her treated her as a girl; for all intents and purposes she is a female. Under supportive family has stood by her every step of the way. GLAD’s Jennifer Levi those circumstances, isn’t her sex recognizable as female for purposes and Ben Klein are representing Nicole. of bathroom assignment?” During oral argument, the justices demonstrated a solid understanding of The Maine Supreme Court does not have a timeline within which it what it means to be transgender, while making clear they are wrestling with issues decisions. n Important Policy Updates May Make Life a Little Easier for Transgender People

number of recent events have made it easier for transgender people upon verification by a physician that the individual has undergone transition to obtain identification documents that accurately represent their according to applicable medical standards of care” – in other words, without A gender identity. a surgical requirement. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved from a requirement With the downfall of DOMA, transgender people who are married in that an individual have surgery in order to change his or her gender listing to any New England state now have clear access to ALL state and federal a policy requiring only certification by a doctor that he or she has undergone marriage rights, benefits and responsibilities, regardless of whether appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition. For detailed information the state views them as being in a same-sex or different-sex marriage. about what the SSA now requires see: www.ssa.gov If the couple was married in Massachusetts, there is a policy that Several years ago, the State Department similarly revised its policy for allows a spouse to change his or her gender on the marriage certificate changing gender on a passport to require only certification from a physician to reflect the person’s current legal gender as indicated on his or her that the person has had appropriate treatment for gender transition. birth certificate. Among the six New England states, only New Hampshire still requires surgery GLAD will continue to fight to remove the remaining barriers to changing in order to change gender on a state drivers’ license or identification card. gender on identification documents. The appendix of GLAD’s publication, However, with the exception of Vermont, all states (in New England) still have Transgender Legal Issues: New England, contains detailed information about a surgery requirement for changing gender on a birth certificate. how to change name and gender on various federal and state documents: There is positive news in this area, though, as the American Medical http://bit.ly/translegalissuesne Association this summer passed a resolution to support policies “that allow for a change of sex on birth certificates for transgender individuals based Contact GLAD’s Legal InfoLine, www.glad.org/rights or 800-455-GLAD n

equal justice under law 3 Fighting for Equal Access for Transgender People

is continuing our fight on behalf of a young floor. She describes the room as being “unkempt and dirty,” and lacking air GLAD transgender woman who was denied appropriate conditioning, which was available in the women’s dorm. access to the women’s dormitory at a Massachusetts homeless shelter, In addition to being segregated and subjected to substandard conditions, a case that highlights both the clear need for anti-discrimination protections Ms. Doe was barred from accessing additional shelter services, including for transgender people in public accommodations and the critical issue of a long-term housing and substance abuse recovery program. Because LGBT youth homelessness. current case law is split as to whether homeless shelters are housing In March, GLAD filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission accommodations or public accommodations, GLAD Attorney Allison Against Discrimination (MCAD) on behalf of our client, “Jane Doe.” The shelter Wright assisted Ms. Doe in filing a complaint against the shelter for both responded to the complaint in June. GLAD will file a rebuttal in mid-July, after housing discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex, and public which an MCAD investigator will determine whether or not there is probable accommodations discrimination on the basis of sex. n cause for Ms. Doe’s complaint to move GLAD is also working legislatively to forward in the MCAD process. secure non-discrimination protections for Ms. Doe resided at the shelter between June and September of 2012. Upon arrival, transgender people in public accommodations she asked for a bed in the women’s dormitory. as part of the Mass. Transgender Equal Rights When the staff learned she is a transgender Coalition. The coalition is spearheading the woman, they refused her access, and instead effort to pass the Equal Access Bill sponsored housed her in a segregated room designated by state Reps. Carl Sciortino and Byron for storage of donated clothing. With no Rushing and state Sens. Sonia Chang Diaz bed, Ms. Doe had to sleep on a mat on the and Ben Downing.

Working to Ensure Proper Healthcare for People with HIV

eth Hastie had body shape changes. She the worst case suffered severe chronic B of buffalo hump Most people suffering from pain in her back, neck and her surgeon had lipodystrophy don’t have the shoulder. She would later ever seen, a striking financial resources or provider be diagnosed with two declaration for a doctor support to successfully appeal herniated discs and miss who had performed an insurer’s denial of treatment. two months of work when buffalo hump removal the pain started shooting - Beth Hastie surgeries for about 25 down her arm. Beth relied other patients. It has on near-daily use of anti- caused permanent inflammatory medication physical damage or strong pain killers in to her back. Yet, in order to function, in December 2006, Tufts Health Plan denied prior receive the treatment she so badly needed. addition to physical therapy and acupuncture. approval for surgery to remove the hump on Beth’s buffalo hump was caused by Driving was difficult, if not dangerous, because the grounds it caused her “no impairment of lipodystrophy, a metabolic complication of the hump restricted Beth’s ability to turn her a bodily function,” forcing Beth to undertake a her HIV medication that creates abnormal fat head. Her posture was stooped. complicated and lengthy appeal process to distribution in the body, causing disfiguring continued on page 15

4 equal justice under law Death of DOMA The LGBT Community continued from page 1 and Law Enforcement

GLAD, along with other legal and LGBT everal years ago, representatives from GLAD and other LGBT groups began to meet regularly with organizations, has prepared fact sheets on the Boston Police in order to address concerns in the LGBT community over enforcement 14 DOMA-related topics to help couples S methods being used by police in the Back Bay Fens park. through this period of transition: Over the years, a positive working relationship has developed. The number of concerns by the LGBT community has markedly decreased, and the collaboration has produced a number of positive – Bankruptcy results, for example:

– Free Application for • Creation and distribution of a handout detailing the rights one has when stopped by the police. Federal Student Aid • Identification of homophobic and transphobic hate words that can be used to ascertain an LGBT hate – Federal Employee crime, and development of a procedure for scanning all incident reports for these words. Benefits In recent months the Massachusetts State Police and MBTA Police have also been sending representatives – Family Medical to these meetings. This police participation means that GLAD has a specific person to contact when we Leave Act receive a complaint from someone in the community about how he or she was treated by law enforcement. – Immigration The latest positive development by the Boston Police is a Police Commissioner’s Special Order concerning – Medicaid the treatment of transgender individuals. This policy stresses the importance of treating all individuals with – Medicare dignity, respect and professionalism. In particular the policy states: – Military Spousal • Officers shall address transgender individuals by their chosen name even if this is not the person’s legal Benefits name, and will use pronouns that are appropriate for that name. If officers are uncertain about what name or pronouns to use, they will ask the individual. – Private Employment Benefits • A transgender individual’s call for help should be addressed in the same manner as anyone else’s.

– Social Security • Transgender individuals shall not be subject to more invasive search or frisk procedures and such – Supplemental Security procedures cannot be used to determine the person’s sex. Income • Whenever possible a transgender prisoner will be transported alone.

– Taxes • When booking a transgender individual, normal procedures will be used. The prisoner will be booked – Temporary Assistance under the name appearing on the prisoner’s government-issued identification as well as under his for Needy Families or her chosen name. If no identification is available, then the person will be booked under his or her – Veteran Spousal chosen name. The prisoner’s birth name will only be used if it is his or her legal name or is required by Benefits a legitimate law enforcement purpose, such as a prior arrest record. • Whenever possible, searches of transgender prisoners will be conducted by two officers of the gender For access to these publications and requested by the prisoner. The prisoner will be required to complete a “Search Preference Form” before information about your particular situation being searched. If the prisoner refuses to complete the form, then the person will be searched by officers related to the end of DOMA, contact whose gender corresponds to the person’s gender identity. GLAD’s Legal InfoLine • Whenever possible, the transgender prisoner will be held in a cell without other prisoners. 800-455-GLAD www.glad.org/rights If you have any concerns about treatment you’ve experienced at the hands of law enforcement in any state, please contact GLAD’s Legal InfoLine, www.glad.org/rights or 800-455-GLAD n

equal justice under law 5 GLAD to Honor Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall with 2013 Spirit of Justice Award

en years ago, the Massachusetts “Civil marriage is at once a Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled deeply personal commitment Tin Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health that same-sex couples could to another human being and legally marry, transforming the lives of a highly public celebration LGBT people in Massachusetts. The of the ideals of mutuality, eloquent and historic opinion, authored by Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall, companionship, intimacy, reverberated across the country. fidelity, and family... Because For Marshall, who left the bench it fulfills yearnings for security, in 2010 and is now senior counsel at safe haven, and connection that Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, the decision was one of 300-plus important decisions express our common humanity, issued during her 14-year tenure on the civil marriage is an esteemed SJC. “Every time a decision is issued institution, and the decision by any judge it is huge in the life the litigants,” she explains. “So whether whether and whom to marry is it’s a criminal case, or a civil case, or a among life’s momentous acts case regarding which the media pays of self-definition.” no attention whatsoever, it makes a difference if somebody’s conviction is Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health, 2003 upheld or overturned or if somebody is told they must be evicted from their somewhat unusual for me,” she says. home or not evicted.” Known for her fierce commitment to the But there are ways in which the rule of law – another of the reasons GLAD is Goodridge decision is unique for the Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall will accept GLAD’s 2013 honoring her – Marshall is quick to add that jurist who, as a student anti-apartheid Spirit of Justice Award on October 25. in ruling in favor of the Goodridge plaintiffs, leader in her native South Africa, admired the Court was merely doing its job. the SJC’s history for its first ruling after the adoption of the Massachusetts “I don’t mean this in a simplistic way but the Court in issuing that decision Constitution – Commonwealth v. Nathaniel Jennison – that effectively was doing what the Court and every judge should do, which is decide according abolished slavery in the state. to the law as best the judge can,” she explains. “You look at the words of the For starters, she never imagined that portions of her opinion would become [Massachusetts] Constitution in this case, you look at the arguments of the part of the canon of wedding readings. Passages are read at weddings around parties, and you try to decide as best you can.” the country between same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples alike. Nonetheless, Marshall acknowledges Goodridge’s positive impact and “I have to say, that is something I really didn’t expect,” she says with a laugh. is delighted by the joy it has brought to same-sex couples. “One writes a judicial opinion not expecting that anybody would read excerpts “I do think that the expressions of happiness that I have either witnessed or from it. There are many beautiful pieces of writing that people have used for been told about have been quite meaningful,” she says. centuries in marriage and wedding ceremonies, so that did take me by surprise.” Marshall’s eloquent and powerful words paved the way for that happiness GLAD is very proud to honor Marshall with our Spirit of Justice Award this year for so many a decade ago: as we mark Goodridge’s 10th anniversary. She will accept the award at the 14th “Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another Annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner at the Boston Marriott Copley on Oct. 25. human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality, Marshall says the Goodridge decision is also remarkable in that she companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family… Because it fulfills continues to hear from people whose lives have been touched by it. yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our “I still meet people who tell me either what a difference the decision has made in common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the their life or what a difference the decision has made in the life of somebody they decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts know and love and so that is something which I think has made the decision of self-definition.” n

6 equal justice under law InfoLine Volunteer Gives Back to the LGBT Community

atie Mullen remembers well a reviewed it with the GLAD Youth Initiative team. Attorney Vickie Henry then recent disturbing call to the Legal worked with the family to resolve the situation. KInfoline from Connecticut. Katie A rising third-year student at Suffolk University Law School’s Evening Division, used to live in Connecticut and always with an interest in property law, Katie joined the InfoLine as a volunteer a year found the culture very accepting. ago. “I never really had a chance before to be involved with the community in any The caller was a mother whose son meaningful way. I wanted to do something to give back,” she says. was experiencing severe anti-gay In addition to school and volunteering, Katie is a digital archivist for Houghton bullying at school, including a death Mifflin Harcourt. What little free time she has is spent at home in Salem with her threat. “I thought, ‘I can’t believe this is wife Courtney and their beloved pets: a dog, two cats and a fish. going on at home,’” says Katie. “My hobbies have definitely dwindled,” she says with a laugh. “I used to The parent called the InfoLine after unsuccessfully seeking help elsewhere, do a lot more. Now, it’s nice to be able to catch that spare hour to watch a including from law enforcement. “Nobody would help her, or even listen,” says TV show or something and just relax.” Katie. “I was the first person apparently who had given her the time of day.” Still, Katie wouldn’t trade her time on the InfoLine. She’s gratified to be Katie was able to quickly send the parent a number of resources outlining on the front lines assisting callers like this Connecticut parent. “I felt like her and her son’s legal rights in Connecticut. Because of the severity of the I helped this woman,” Katie says. “It felt really good.” bullying, she also referred the call to InfoLine Manager Bruce Bell, who Contact the InfoLine at www.glad.org/rights or 800-455-GLAD n

6 x 12.5 Marriage Equality Across New England

hen Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chaffee signed a marriage groups to bring marriage equality to New Hampshire, Vermont, equality bill into law on May 2, 2013, Rhode Islanders realized Maine, and Rhode Island through public education, legislation, and Wthe end of a very long struggle. “Thousands of Rhode Islanders ballot initiative. waited and worked hard for many years to ensure all families could have Each state had its own path and its own dramatic story. In 2009, the respect and recognition only marriage provides,” says GLAD Staff Vermont’s legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto to become the third Attorney Janson Wu. “The passage and signing of this legislation was a New England marriage state. Also in 2009, New Hampshire achieved joyous milestone for the Ocean State.” marriage equality legislatively, with a strategy that It was also the culmination of GLAD’s 6x12 focused on Republican support. Maine’s journey campaign, an initiative to ensure that all six included a very painful reversal at the ballot New England states had marriage equality by of a legislative win in 2009. The community the year 2012. re-grouped, with GLAD putting significant The campaign was launched on Nov. 18, 2008, resources into a two-year public education the fifth anniversary of the historic Goodridge campaign. The result: an overwhelmingly decision, which had made Massachusetts the affirmative win at the ballot in 2012. first state where gay couples could legally marry. “We missed our goal of 6x12 by only At the time 6x12 was launched, the only other four and a half months,” says Lee Swislow, New England state with marriage equality was GLAD’s executive director. “I’d call that a Connecticut, the result of GLAD’s successful major victory. And the spotlight that marriage lawsuit Kerrigan v. Department of Public Health. GLAD Staff Attorney Janson Wu (right) equality has shone on our community will Couples had just started marrying in Connecticut and former Staff Attorney Karen Loewy enable us to keep the ball rolling and address six days earlier. celebrate victory after years of working a myriad of other issues we face. We’ll keep GLAD has collaborated with statewide equality for marriage equality in Rhode Island. moving forward.” n

equal justice under law 7 Welcome New Board Members & Staff

Board Members David Wilson was a plaintiff in GLAD’s groundbreaking 2003 Goodridge victory, making Massachusetts the first state to legally marry same-sex The Rev. Timothy A. Boggs is the Rector of St. Alban’s Church in Cape couples. The case and the quest for equal rights under the law ignited his Elizabeth, Maine, one of the most vibrant Episcopal Churches in New England. desire to become more involved in the civil rights struggle for LGBT folks, Prior to ordination, Rev. Boggs served for twenty years as the Senior Vice especially those raised in the black community. David was a founding President for Global Public Policy of Time Warner Inc. He managed corporate member of Fenway Community Health Center’s Endowment Board. Before offices in Washington, Brussels and Hong Kong. Tim also served for eight years retiring, David was Vice President of real estate company Spaulding & on the professional staff of the U.S. House of Representatives, assisting in the Slye Colliers and worked for 30 years at Verizon. As a former member of legislative and investigative agenda of the Subcommittee on Courts and Civil the Board of MassEquality, the Board and Business Council of the Human Liberties of the Judiciary Committee. Rev. Boggs has served as national co-chair Rights Campaign and the Massachusetts LGBT Youth Commission, David of the boards of the Human Rights Campaign and the AIDS Action Council, has worked to eradicate institutional racism and introduce diversity and and recently served on the Finance Committee of the successful campaign for inclusion training programs coupled with targeted outreach to LGBT marriage equality in Maine. people of color.

Marcy Feller is the former Executive Vice President, General Counsel Anne Stanback has worked as an activist for the LGBT community for of Multiplan, Inc., a healthcare cost management solutions organization, over 30 years. For 20 years, she collaborated with GLAD as the Founder where she was responsible for signing Multiplan Inc. onto both the Windsor and Executive Director of Love Makes a Family, Connecticut’s statewide (DOMA) and Perry (Prop 8) business amicus briefs to the Supreme Court. equality organization. Anne was Executive Director of the Connecticut After a career as an attorney of over 30 years in healthcare law, Marcy has Women’s Education and Legal Fund as well as of Connecticut NARAL. recently moved from her hometown of NYC to Provincetown, MA, where She currently serves as National Board President of Freedom to Marry. she and her legally wedded wife of 9 years have a home. Marcy is currently Anne, who holds a Master’s in Divinity from Yale, is Moderator of Immanuel a member of the board of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Congregation Church, UCC, and also has a long track record of working Festival, and she has served on the boards of NY NARAL, the Stonewall with Connecticut’s transgender community. Chorale and WNCN in New York City, an independent classical radio station.

Trina Soske’s lifelong passion for tackling injustice led her to become a Staff GLAD supporter over 16 years ago. Trina is currently a Senior Partner at Oliver Wyman Leadership Development, bringing years of experience in strategy and Rebecca Glucklich joined GLAD as Special Events Coordinator in June leadership consulting to GLAD’s Board, and she spends her professional time 2013 after three years with Jewish Vocational Service. Rebecca has always teaching, researching, writing, speaking, and consulting about leadership. worked with and for non-profit organizations, utilizing both her Bachelor As Co-President of Harvard Business School’s LGBT alumni association, and Master degrees in Social Work, to bring dignity and equality to under- Trina has cultivated extensive networks in the LGBT business community. represented populations. When she isn’t planning fabulous fundraising Trina also has been very active in education reform efforts over the last 10 events, Rebecca can be found at The Footlight Club in Jamaica Plain in years, involving policy, assessment, curriculum design, teacher professional one of her many roles – actor, choreographer, producer and most recently, development, and high-performance management of school districts. Membership Director.

Board members Trina Soske (left) and Alix Ritchie (right) with GLAD supporter Miguel Rodriguez Photo: Infinityportraitdesign.com 8 equal justice under law GLAD Annual Report Fiscal Year 2013 Donors and Supporters April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013

GLAD thrives due to the support of volunteers, donors and in-kind contributors. We extend our thanks to the following individuals and organizations who worked with us in the past year toward achieving a more just world. We apologize if we have omitted anyone.

Attorneys Joan Heifetz Hollinger (CA) Nancy Polikoff (DC) McCarter & English (CT) Len Thomas Rene Leary Kristen Ali (MA) Martha Holt (RI) John A. Polito (CA) McTeague, Higbee, Case, Christina Tucker Alice Lee Meg Bailey (CA) Gail Horowitz (MA) Susan Popik (CA) Cohen, Whitney & Toker, P.A. Diona Vakili Nicole Long Katharine K. Baker (IL) Nan Hunter (DC) Pauline Quirion (MA) Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton Louis Wechsler Jen Luda Susan Baker Manning (DC) Mary T. Huser (CA) Katy Rand (ME) & Garrison LLP Li Zhou Nicholas Magnolia Merri Baldwin (CA) Richard Iandoli (MA) Robert Ravenelle (ME) Pierce Atwood LLP Scott Mahoney Kenneth Bartschi (CT) Lise Iwon (RI) Catherine E. Reuben (MA) Roney & Labinger Interns Christina Maiorano M. Barusch (MA) Neil Jacobs (MA) Erika Rickard (MA) Sullivan & Worcester LLP Jillian Baker Becky McDowell Samuel P. Bickett (MA) Leslie Jennings-Lax (CT) Brian Rice (CT) Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale Rebecca Kahn Bloch Deanna McLaughlin Frank H. Bishop (ME) Richard Jones (MA) Elizabeth Roberts (GA) & Dorr LLP Grace Bowe Lynlea Michaels Eileen Blackwood (VT) Courtney Joslin (CA) Scott Roberts (MA) Joanne Caceres Kaamila Mohamed Joshua A. Block (NY) Roberta A. Kaplan (NY) Clifford H. Ruprecht (ME) Legal Infoline Volunteers Angelo Cella Chris Morawski Beth I.Z. Boland (MA) Joyce Kauffman (MA) Cathy Sakimura (CA) Leslie Arsenault Adam Connito Jack Moriarty Tara Borelli (CA) Michael B. Kimberly (DC) Hema Sarang-Sieminski (MA) Ashley Berman Andrew Esposito Courtney Mullen Stephen Bragdon (NH) Katherine Knox (ME) Heather C. Sawyer (DC) Jean-Phillip Brignol Thomas Garza Katie Mullen Kathleen Brill (MA) Andrea Kramer (MA) Rose Saxe (NY) Nicholas Bulens Amber Grof Meredith Munn Kylar W. Broadus (MO) Lynette Labinger (RI) Alan Schoenfeld (MA) Angelo Cella Savannah Hughes Igor Novikov Derek Care (CA) Cori Lable (MA) Sara Schnorr (ME) Allister Chang Scott Krave Amara Nwosu Nancy Fisher Chudacoff (RI) Bri Lacy (MA) Judith A. Scott (DC) Michelle Cheever Natacha Lam Sharon Olivo Fran Cohen (MA) Michelle B. LaPointe (MA) William F. Sheehan (DC) Andrew Collins Jack Moriarty Jessica O’Neill Jacob C. Cohn (PA) Claire Laporte (MA) Steven C. Sheinberg (NY) Claudia Colon Molly Paul Jenny Palacios Catherine R. Connors (ME) Geoffrey H. Lewis (MA) William Singer (NJ) Rob Coniglio Jennie Robbiano David Perelman Zach Coseglia (MA) Hilary J. Libka (MA) Melanie Sloan (DC) Kaila Corrington Scott Sia Melissa Perez Melissa Cox (DC) Sharen Litwin (MA) Paul Smith (DC) Lindsay Cotter Miki Sisco Deborah Peters Jared Craft (MA) Joseph Lucia (MA) Susan L. Sommer (NY) Caroline Curley Alexandra Swartz Joslyn Portier Elizabeth Crimmins (MA) Morgan Lynn (DC) Judith Sperling-Newton (WI) Vipin Davessar Ryan Thoreson Adriana Raines Fran Cohen (MA) Matthew Manahan (ME) Chris Stoll (CA) Victor Day Tabias Wilson Kristen Rapoza Patience Crozier (MA) Seth Marnin (NY) Robert O. Trestan (MA) Michael DiCaprio Michelle Rediker Kysa Crusco (NH) Raymond C. Marshall (CA) Astrid Tsang (MA) Jonathan Ehrenworth Volunteers James Roselle Beth Danon (VT) Daniel McCaughey (MA) Ilona Turner (CA) Ralph Freidin Alex Arevik Emily Rosenberg Hyman Darling (MA) Kai McGintee (ME) Alexia Venatra (VT) Catherine Galitzine Susan Armeen Liza Ruano Jon W. Davidson (CA) Alysia Melnick (ME) Wendy Verlander (MA) Ruth Goran Yesenia Baez Brad Rufleth Shelbi Day (CA) Jon D. Meyer (NH) Ellen Wade (MA) Mariam Hindiyeh Carole Belgrade Vaibhav Saini Kathleen Connery Dawe (DC) Matt Miller (MA) Deborah H. Wald (CA) Roger Hooper Ladonna Bromfield Kurt Schleenhauf Catherine Deneke (MA) Shannon Price Minter (DC) Laurel R. Webb (DC) Erin Horth Carrie Brown Sarah Schoenfeldt Joseph X. Donovan (MA) Joan Mitrou (MA) Anne L. Weismann (DC) Jane Kokernak Kit Brown Karen Dowd (CT) Elizabeth Monnin-Browder (MA) Sarah Wellings (MA) Kate Kramer Bob Bryant Louis Scibelli Benjamin Elliott(CT) Alan B. Morrison (DC) Sabin Willet (MA) Jamie Labonosky Kristen Cahalane Tammy Serata James D. Esseks (NY) Katherine R. Moskop (MA) Lindsay Wilson (MA) Curtis Lahaie Amy Click Rachel Spero Timothy Fisher (CT) Susan Murray (VT) Harvey J. Wolkoff (MA) Patsy Leibensperger Emily Crim Jesse Strachman Steven M. Freeman (NY) David Nagle (MA) Bryce Woolley (CA) Eliza Lockhart-Jenks Caroline Darman PJ Strachman Ara Gershengorn (MA) Victoria Neilsen (NY) Jennifer Wriggins (ME) Jessica Lowell Sherryl Drasin Daniel Stultz Nathalie F.P. Gilfoyle (DC) Miriam R. Nemetz (DC) Stuart Yothers (MA) Bob Mack Shirley Dulcey Jamie Thompson Amanda C. Goad (NY) Jodi Nofsinger (ME) Robert G. Young (MA) Colleen Maney Jess Faulk Kristen Thurbide Emily Goldberg (NJ) Richard O’Meara (ME) Daniel Mello Peaches Foster Amanda Trainor Rachel Goldberg (CT) Maureen O’Sullivan (MA) Law Firms Jack Moriarty Sasha Goodfriend Ana Trandafir Suzanne Goldberg (NY) Asaf Orr (CA) Berman & Simmons, P.A. Katherine Mullen Laura Goodman Emma Van Pelt Andrea Goplerud (DC) Zack M. Paakkonen (ME) Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer Paul O’Kane Alyssa Green Tina Vivio Darren Griffis (MA) Wendy Parmet (MA) & Nelson, P.A. Jeff Rakover Anna Gribble Jillian Vorce Kathie Gummere (AZ) Jeffrey I. Pasek (PA) Bingham McCutchen LLP Kelsey Raycroft Barbara Grindell Shannon Weber Amanda Hainsworth (MA) John Paterson (ME) Crusco Law Office, PLLC Nicholas Sansone Marguerite Jean-Baptiste Meghan Welch Cathy Harris (DC) Diane Paulson (MA) DLA Piper LLP Mike Schultz Marjorie Jimenez Gus Wezerek Campbell Harvey (NH) Patricia A. Peard (ME) Foley Hoag LLP Sofie Seymour Nicolas Jofre Daunasia Yancey Zachary Heiden (ME) Lee Peterson (MA) Horton, Shields & Knox, P.C. Deborah Shields Kelsey Jordan Gaby Yidi Monica A. Hernandez (CA) Laura Pisaturo (RI) Jenner & Block LLP Alysha Stein-Manes Reva Kasman Ray Young Diane Hertz (NY) Russell P. Plato (MA) Kator, Parks & Wesier, PLLC Charles Studen Joe Kristan David Hesford (MA) Luke Platzer (DC) Kauffman Crozier LLP Lucy Sun Yoana Kuzmova continued on page 10

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Board of Ambassadors Summer Party Host Committee Defender $10,000 – $24,999 Cassius Johnson Richard McCarthy co-chair Pat & Jan Fox Equal Justice Council Catherine M. Adler & Ellen Dehm & Francis X. Scire Jr. Elizabeth Monnin-Browder co-chair Jeanne Leszczynski GLAD thanks our generous major Mark G. Allen** J.B. Kittredge, Jr. John Affuso, Jr. & Diane DiCarlo donors who help transform the law Bank of America & Winand Van Eeghen John Argos Richard D. McCarthy through their leadership giving. Bruce W. Bastian Mark Krueger Charitable Fund of Gary Bailey LHD(h.c.), MSW, ACSW & Gary Bailey LHD(h.c.), Adam Berger & Stephen Frank Tides Foundation Gloria Bailey-Davies MSW, ACSW Liberty $500,000+ Center For American Progress Jeanne Leszczynski Linda Bailey-Davies Judy K. Mencher Civil Marriage Collaborative, Circle Surrogacy & Diane DiCarlo Deborah Bershel & Nicole Polaski A Project of the Proteus Fund A.M. Clark° Allison Levy James Bishop Scott Pomfret° & Scott Whittier Anonymous Ben Cushman & George Tuttle Fund Sharen Litwin Jamal Brown Alix Ritchie° & Marty Davis of Community Foundation Bhikhaji Maneckji Carol Buckheit Joseph M. Smith Constitution $250,000 – $499,999 Sonoma County Gwen Marcus & Nancy Alpert Ed Butler & Scott Popkowski Ford Foundation** Matt Damon McCarter & English, LLP André Campagna DLA Piper Richard D. McCarthy & Dave Cash New York Host Committee Justice $100,000 – $249,999 Christian C. Draz Gary Bailey LHD(h.c.), MSW, ACSW Emily Douglas Co - Chairs Arcus Foundation Robert K. Duby Kenneth B. Mehlman Peter Epstein Sean Eldridge & Chris Hughes The Boston Foundation** Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky Barry Field Alix L. Ritchie° & Marty Davis Cameron Baird Foundation** Douglas P. Fiebelkorn & Popeo, PC Amy Killelea Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Lisa Gorman Paul Moreno Rev. Irene Monroe Members Gill Foundation Dean Hodge Candace Nagle Trevor Nardini Seth Bernstein & Michael Abbott The Mark Family Fund at the & Stavros Kissonerghis Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Katherine Patrick Paul Cellupica & Jesse Liu New York Community Trust** Holland & Knight LLP Stevens Foundations Patricia Peard Natasha Haase O’Hanlan-Walker LGBT James C. Hormel Nixon Peabody LLP Michelle Rediker & Jennifer Rexford Equality Fund** & Michael Nguyen Nuance Communications, Inc. Daniel Redman Dean Hodge OneWorld Boston** Susan Kennedy & William Buffett James M. Pierce Bishop Gene Robinson Jeffrey Levin & Andrew Goffe Open Society Foundation** Rev. David S. King & Richard Cresswell Linda Rogers Michael Manthei & Andrew & Samuel Pang** Lesbian Equity Foundation Ropes & Gray LLP Robert Ross Benjamin Sundin Reproductive Science Center** Liberty Mutual Group Evan Schwartz Stephen Ryan Ken Mehlman Diane K. Lincoln & Robert K. Fitterman Léonie Walker Jeffrey H. Munger & Supreme $50,000 – $99,999 Macy’s Lynnae K. Schwartz Robert T. Whitman David J. Aldrich Amy Mandel & Katina Rodis Fund & Leslie K. Serchuck HOST COMMITTEES Frank Selvaggi & William Shea & Janet Stout-Aldrich Dianne R. Phillips° Nancy S. Shilepsky Mark Sexton & Kirk Wallace The Corners Fund & Evelyn C. Kaupp & Nancy H. Donald California Host Committee Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante David Bohnett Foundation Scott D. Pomfret° & Scott Whittier Shilepsky Hartley Robb Casey Paul Albert Linda Swartz Educational Foundation of America** State Street Bank & Trust Co. Michon LLP John Bare & Jessica W. Seaton Sean Eldridge & Chris Hughes Timothy D. Stein & Wayne Fette Mark D. Smith Alvin H. Baum, Jr. Urvashi Vaid & Kate A. Clinton Freedom to Marry Karen Stray-Gundersen & John T. O’Keefe Marc R. Benson Evan Wolfson & Cheng He Gordon Family Foundation** & Jane Begert Edward W. Snowdon Jr. & Charles Sullivan Yale GALA The Kors Le Pere Foundation Douglas Talhelm & Ashley Eaton & Duffy Violante Patty Cummings, PsyD Jeffrey Levin & Andrew J. Goffe Trina L. Soske° John Weltman & Cliff Atkins & Jadine Louie Spirit of Justice Award Dinner The Rhode Island Foundation Sullivan & Worcester LLP WilmerHale LLP MJ Edwards & Jill C. Massa Committee Tides Foundation’s State Equality Lee Swislow Richard J. Yurko°** Matthew P. Ettinger Co - Chairs Fund, a philanthropic partnership & Denise McWilliams Anonymous & Britton Rollins Sandy Anderson° that includes the Evelyn & Walter Reggie Van Lee Dorothy L. Fernandez Richard Moore Haas, Jr. Fund, the Gill Foundation & Corey McCathern Advocate $5,000 – $9,999 & Lisa Stenmark and anonymous donors George & Joan Violin Sandy Anderson° Matthew Fust Members Henry van Ameringen Foundation Scott A. Webster & Peter Black & Meg Wallace Jason Haas Keplin Allwaters° Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. Bingham McCutchen, LLP Dean T. Hara Shane Dunn Superior $25,000 – $49,999 James B. Wozniak BNY Mellon Alex Ingersoll Bob Ellington Irfan Ali & William Coady** Anonymous (2) & Martin Tannenbaum Jan Fox Ronald M. Ansin & Jim Stork Janet E. Brown Deb L. Kinney Benjamin Franklin Calamus Foundation Community Works Amicus $3,000 – $4,999 Kathy Levinson & Naomi Fine Kate Haffner Fowler-Bombardier Family Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP 5 Star Travel Laura Maechtlen Matt McTygue Charitable Trust Peter J. Epstein Esq. The Aber D. Unger Foundation, Inc. Pamela Merchant Dianne R. Phillips° Tim Gill & Scott Miller Miriam & Ralph Freidin° Marc R. Benson & Charles Sullivan & Kirby Sack Andrea Still Gray Anne Guenzel & Frances Pieters Robert A. Glassman Deborah Bershel MD** Jonathan A. Shapiro Jack Hornor & Ron Skinn** Goodwin Procter LLP Beveridge & Diamond, PC & Luke W. Schemmel Florida Host Committee Michael Manthei & Benjamin Sundin Deborah Grabler Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS Therese Stewart Ron Ansin & Jim Stork Overbrook Foundation Cory Hanna & Nancy Adams Burns & Levinson LLP & Carole Scagnetti PJ Layng The Palette Fund** Joanne A. Herman & Terry Fallon Gary Buseck Deborah H. Wald & Maryann McCarthy Alix L. Ritchie° & Marty Davis Kenneth Hirschkind° Paul Cellupica & Jesse Liu Léonie Walker & Kate O’Hanlan Judy Mencher & Nicole Polaski Daniel L. Romanow Mark D. Hostetter Christine Coakley John P. Ward, Esq. Alix Ritchie° & Marty Davis & Andrew Zelermyer & Alexander N. Habib & Michelle O’Connell & Alain Balseiro Carl S. Rosendorf Anonymous James E. Humphreys continued on next page

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Pamela & Belden Daniels** Ron Alose & Brian Farley Thomas J. De Young, Jr. James S. Houston & Ted Odom Mark E. Ojakian & Jason Veretto John Feinblatt & Jonathan Mintz Paul Anagnostos & Brian Price & George C. Chinetti Dennis Hranitzky Kirk Pessner & Russ Miller Foley Hoag LLP John Argos & Robert G. Ross Laura Dean Richard Iandoli Esq. Larry Petrovich & Robert Fogel Pat & Jan Fox David Aronstein & Steven Tamasy Laura E. DeNardis Michael J. Izdepski Laura Pisaturo Esq. & Maria Tocco Rachel Goldberg Esq. Steven N. Avruch & Ed MacLean & Deborah R. Smith & James Couchon Linda P. Platt & Gina Manfredonia Julie Gray & Andrea Still Gray Peter Azar & Normand Tanguay Betty J. Diener Elizabeth C. Janeway Jose F. Portuondo Gabrielle A. Hanna & Marcy E. Feller° Alvin H. Baum, Jr. Earl DiMaculangan & Sen. Harold Janeway & Maria L. Wilson-Portuondo The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Dawn H. Baumer & Rosie Hartzler & Augusto Ferreira Kevin Jennings & Jeffrey Davis Christopher J. Powell Jonas Harrington** Beacon Hill Legal Nancy L. Douttiel & Diane E. Willcox Roberta Kaplan & Rachel Lavine & Timothy B. Flatt Paul T. Hempel Alex Beal & Brian Randall J.R. Dreyer & Jonathan Cutler Woody Kaplan & Wendy Kaminer Stephen R. Powell Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP Paul Beaulieu Nannette Dumas & Judy B. Bradford Peter Kassel & Thomas Tostengard & Ronald McClelland Joanne & Mark Hooker R. David Beck & Greg Van Boven Julie Ebin Mark C. Kelley & Edward Lundgren Proskauer Rose LLP Carolyn Hotchkiss Belardi Ostroy EMD Serono John M. Kelly The Provincetown Bears & Katherine M. Cole Bruce Bell & George Smart Willis Emmons William E. Kelly Margot C. Pyle IBM James P. Bennette Jr. & David Cowan & Zach Durant-Emmons Rudy Kikel & Sterling Giles Oliver Radford & Stephen C. Perry Patty Jacobson Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Meryl Epstein & Patricia Nuzzola Kraig V. Kissinger & Mark S. Brown Robert & Maben Rainwater Jones Day Samuel Bickett° & Adam Edgerton Heidi Erlacher & Christine Donahue Martin Koski & James Fitzgerald Ranesh & Erik Ramanathan Joyce Kauffman° Biogen Idec Nima & Kate Eshghi Kotin, Crabtree & Strong Diane Ravitch & Mary Butz & Annie Weatherwax Brianna Boggs° & Sean D. Best Will Evans Esq. G. Paul Kowal Karen & Fred Reichheld Kauffman Crozier LLP Mary Bonauto & Jennifer Wriggins Theodore Faigle & Rick Golba & Alan J. Greenfield M.D. Reliant Medical Group, Inc. Katherine & John Kaufmann Steven Bonauto Eamonn Fanning & Nathan Tavares Todd Kreps & Scott Best Reuben M. Reynolds III Janet Lawn & Maryann Chaisson Mohan D. Boodram & Robert Morris Diane Felicio & Jan Donley R. P. A. LaCroix & Richard LaCroix & Bill A. Casey Charlie & Rebecca Ledley Boston Private Bank Dorothy L. Fernandez David Laibstain Brian P. Rice & Jason Kelliher Annmarie Levins & Linda Severin & Trust Company & Lisa Stenmark Carol S. Lamb & Nita Lamborghini Sharon Rich & Nancy Reed Paul E. Lynch M.D. & John Pitfield Eva N. Boyce Michael F. Fernon Stewart J. Landers Esq. Alan Ritter Sara Malconian Susan F. Brand Esq. Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Randall Laroche Bob & Patricia Rivers & Katharine Everett-Truscott & Gail E. Horowitz Garrett & Dunner, LLP Chuck Latovich° Amy & Ruth Ro McDermott, Will & Emery LLP Brody, Hardoon, Perkins Peter Y. Flynn Joan A. Lenane & Sally A. Rose Miguel A. Rodriguez Dr. Toby Meltzer** & Kesten, LLP Kirk H. Fretwell & Dale Antanitus Daniel Levin & Fred Csibi & Barry A. Hume Eileen Monahan & Penny Pollard David S. Brown Valerie K. Frias Mike Lew & Thomas Harrigan Jonathan S. Rotenberg Richard Moore Herbert Burtis Daniel A. Ginsburg Southard Lippincott & David Lilly Richard Rubinstein Betty I. Morningstar Calvert Investment Management, Inc. & Laura A. Lechner Littler Mendelson P.C. Stephen J. Ryan & James Bishop & Jeanette Kruger Andre Campagna & Gary Sherr Leslie J. Gloyd & Lorna Franco Marie A. Longo & Allison F. Bauer Robbie G. Samuels & Jess Faulk Renda Mott & Jennifer Hines Joanne Cancro D.C. Ruth I. Goran Esq. The Sustainability Group at Loring, Jane Scarborough & Louise Wylan Jeffrey H. Munger & Charlene P. Allen & Laurie Weinstein Esq. Wolcott & Coolidge Trust LLC Johanna Schulman & Robert T. Whitman Steven Carlin & Michael Cormier Scott D. Gortikov & Ross J. Ozer Kenneth J. Lowry & John Lynah & Moira S. Barrett David Murphy of Stanhope Framers Dr. Paula G. Carmichael Gordon M. Gottlieb Jonathan Lubin & Mark King Elizabeth F. Schwartz & Lydia Martin Nutter McClennen & Fish & Reverend Richelle Russell & Rob Krikorian Tim Lynch Esq. Jocelyn M. Sedney Patricia A. Peard Esq. & Alice Brock J.W. Carney, Jr. & Joy Rosen Goulston & Storrs Keith J. MacDonald & Holly A. Williams Nancy & David J. Poorvu Marcos Carreño & Michael Noone Robert-Jay Green & Holden Lee & Thomas P. Webber Linda Serafini & Cathy Welsh Catherine Reuben David P. Chicoine Greenberg Traurig, LLP Stephen A. Magliocco Mark Sexton & Kirk Wallace Fund of Cindy Rizzo Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP Dr. Lawrence L. Greenwald & Michael Carroll Stonewall Community Foundation Linda Rogers & Elizabeth Whiting** Chubb & Son Stanley N. Griffith Kerry Maguire & Tom Stossel Matthew Shakespeare & Fritz Backus Sara Schnorr** Lindsey Cimochowski & Ann E. Schauffler Matthias D. Maguire John A. Shope & Stephen Sampang Molly & Rebecca Shangraw & Bradley Rufleth Amy Gross & Faith Middleton Harvey J. Makadon MD Bryan-Eric Simmons & Ralph Vetters John Silberman & Elliot Carlen Kimberly Cohen & Susanna Benn Grossman Marketing Group & Raymond O. Powrie Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher Joseph M. Smith & Scott Popkowski Jennifer Collins & Gretchen Randall Holly Gunner & Anne Chalmers Massachusetts General Hospital & Flom Sun Life Financial David Colton & Hsein M. Khoo David Halstead & Jay Santos Massachusetts School of Law Julia Slee & Beth Grierson Susan A. & Donald P. Deanne Colwell John D. Hancock & Jay Wood Marc Maxwell & David Passer Julie Shelton Smith Babson Foundation & Denise Serrecchia Dean T. Hara Marian L. McCue Mary G. Smith Steven & Rebecca Taylor** Comerica Charitable Trust Harry H. Harkins, Jr. Matthew V. P. McTygue Tony Smith & David Ovalle Dr. Tracy Vasile Elizabeth J. Coolidge Lindsay Harrison & Todd A. Rivers Robyn Souza & Susan Caloggero Jonathan Treat & Elisabeth Sackton & Jonna Hamilton Judy K. Mencher & Nicole Polaski Scott E. Squillace Esq. Walmart John J. Cormier & James Bonanno Ann L. Hartstein & Dr. Cathy Stern Judith Miles Esq. & Renata Sos & Shawn M. Hartman Lisa B. Weissmann MD Don Cornuet & Steve Weiner Harvard Law School Lambda Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Tige T. Stading & Brian Younger & Debra Shapiro MD Laurie A. Costa & Kathy Schulman Douglas Hauer & Jack Gilad Frank C. Mockler & Stephen J. Griffin Anne E. Stanback° Dana Zircher Margaret J. Covert Dr. Catherine A. Hay Kendra Moore & Charlotte Kinlock Anonymous (4) & Brian S. Eberman & Kristine Clerkin Tom Morea Reginald T. Stanley Patience Crozier Deborah Heller & Ann Sanders John Morrill & Eric Hipp & Rocky Galloway Partner $1,500 – $2,999 & Jessica R. Keimowitz Eliza Hewat & Susan Weinberg Margaret Murphy & Lauren Ewing Randy Steere Adoption Resource Association Diane Curtis & Ellen Leuchs Wendy L. Hinden & Kathryn Livelli Christine S. Nickerson Esq. Therese Stewart & Carole Scagnetti & Acadia Adoption Center Stanley Cushing & Daniel Lyons Charlie Hindmarsh & Inga Bernstein Esq. Sharon Stoliaroff & John I. Stewart Paul Albert W. Scott Davenport George Hobica & Jason Ma Eric J. Nilson & Jeffrey Mostade continued on page 14

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A Message from the CFO

his past fiscal year was a good one for GLAD, both programmatically amounts pledged for restricted purposes. We have minimal debt, and and financially. Our strategic and programmatic investments made sufficient cash to meet our obligations. FY13, covering the twelve T a significant impact on our movement. Working with local partners months from 4/1/12 to 3/31/13, ended with an overall surplus (aka to win the marriage ballot campaign in Maine and to win the legislative Change in Net Assets) of $128,451. fight in Rhode Island, GLAD completed our 6x12 campaign to bring Based on the table below, here are a few things of note: marriage to all six New England states. We are thrilled that all of New • The unrestricted fund ended with a surplus of $304,634 primarily due England is now a marriage equality zone. On the federal level, our years to an increase and early funding from a major donor. As of 3/31/13, of work were rewarded on June 26, when the Supreme Court declared GLAD’s unrestricted reserves total $1,777,895. In the upcoming year, DOMA unconstitutional. we earmarked $240,000 of this reserve for board approved initiatives In addition to our marriage work, we are litigating to establish the right of and programmatic investments. a transgender girl to use the appropriate restroom in Maine and to protect • The temporarily restricted fund had a decrease in net assets of the rights of non-birth parents in New Hampshire. We are advocating in $176,183. At first blush this may seem unfavorable, but the ‘net Massachusetts for insurance coverage for treatment of lipodystrophy (a reduction’ means we are spending down our backlog of restricted side effect of HIV medications), while continuing to expand the reach of the money and complying with donors’ intentions. Conversely a ‘net Youth Initiative and our Transgender Rights Project. increase’ would mean we received more restricted gifts than we spent GLAD’s financial health is strong; we have just over 6 months of in that particular year. The bottom line is that we are accounting for reserves at March 31, 2013, including board designated funds and and using our funds properly.

Operating Board Total Temporarily Total Net Assets Fund Designated Unrestricted Restricted

Net Assets – March 31, 2012 867,035 606,226 1,473,261 860,268 2,333,529 Change in Net Assets (FY13) from April 2012 – March 2013 43,345 261,289 304,634 (176,183) 128,451 Net Assets – March 31, 2013 910,380 867,515 1,777,895 684,085 2,461,980 see pie chart below

Other highlights and trends: Funds Available for Future Periods - as of March 31, 2013 • GLAD’s financial position is strong. You’ll notice a reduction in cash and an increase in investments. During the year GLAD transferred some of its Time Restricted, Total $684,085 operating funds to short term bonds and brokered certificates of deposit. 252,223, 37% This sort of cash management helps to increase yields on idle funds and somewhat mitigates our FDIC risk. • On March 31, 2013 the market value of the investment portfolio was Purpose Restricted, $1,600,000. The Finance & Audit Committee monitors investment 431,862, 63% results, risk tolerance and asset mix in accordance with our cash and investment policy. There has been a recent trend to slowly and responsibly raise the cash and short term bond positions. • Total income is up 4% or $234,298, compared to the prior year. Special our Transgender Rights Project and have enjoyed some efficiencies event income is down $173,846 from the prior year, which is a result of in our development and administration costs. election-year competition and a non-repeatable second challenge at the We remain committed to excellence and will carefully monitor our annual dinner in FY12. Grants and contributions are up significantly by financial results with an eye to the future. $761,901; 70% of this relates to our work on the Maine initiative, which Thank you for investing in GLAD. is now successfully completed. Eva N. Boyce • Total expenses are up 15% or about $314,637 compared to the prior Chief Financial Officer period, primarily due to the Maine public education initiative. Costs in other departments are generally comparable; we continue to invest in

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Statement of Activities* Program Spending Fiscal Year 2013 For the 12 month period ended March 31, 2013 (with comparative totals for the period ending March 31, 2012) Public Affairs & 2013 2012 Change Education Civil Rights 33% Support and Revenue 49% Contributions & Grants $ 3,709,338 $ 2,947,437 Special Event Revenue, net 699,046 872,892 Donated Services 913,579 1,234,204 Fees & Program Revenue 109,207 141,315 Other Income 8,822 9,846 Transgender 5,439,992 5,205,694 234,298 Rights AIDS Law Project Expenses Project 13% Civil Rights 2,060,134 2,083,534 5% Public Affairs and Education 1,412,666 1,122,440 Transgender Rights Project 548,589 442,007 Cost Categories Fiscal Year 2013 AIDS Law Project 229,540 222,437 Development & Fundraising 659,293 665,957 Professional Fees General & Administrative 431,735 490,945 14%

5,341,957 5,027,320 314,637 In-Kind Change in Net Assets from Operations 98,035 178,374 Legal 17% Other Revenue (Expenses) Investment Income 14,301 37,123 Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Losses) 47,964 (33,627) Personnel 52% Occupancy Spending Policy Transfer (31,849) (31,468) 8% Donated Equipment - 6,766 Other 9% Total Change in Net Assets $ 128,451 $ 157,168

Net Assets, end of year $ 2,461,980 $ 2,333,529

Statement of Financial Position* March 31, 2013 with comparative totals at March 31, 2012 2013 2012 Change Assets Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 1,065,703 $ 1,344,104 Accounts Receivable & Pledges 259,835 384,187 Investments 1,469,651 952,317 Equipment, Deposits & Prepaid Expenses 107,151 135,111 Total Assets 2,902,340 2,815,719 86,621 Liabilities Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses 294,062 333,539 Deferred Rent 146,298 148,651 440,360 482,190 (41,830) Net Assets** Operating 910,380 867,035 43,345 *  GLAD’s FY13 audited financial statement is available at www.GLAD.org/about/financials Board Designated 867,515 606,226 261,289 Temporarily Restricted 684,085 860,268 (176,183) ** See message from the CFO for more information. 2,461,980 2,333,529 128,451

Total Liabilities & Net Assets $ 2,902,340 $ 2,815,719 $ 86,621

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Swartz & Lynch LLP Legacy Society Patricia A. Peard Esq. & Alice Brock Hotel Palomar Phoenix, Linda Z. Swartz & Jessica W. Seaton Michael Baeder & David Wimberly Janet F. Peck & Carol A. Conklin a Kimpton Hotel Kevin A. Tedeschi Gloria & Linda Bailey-Davies The Estate of Jalna Perry, M.D. Hotel Palomar San Diego, Dr. Mark Thall & Tom Slavin Dawn H. Baumer & Rosie Hartzler Scott D. Pomfret° & Scott Whittier a Kimpton Hotel Martha J. Thurber Bruce Bell & George Smart Brian D. Quint M.D. Hotel Solamar & Dena G. Willmore Linda M. Betzer Nick & Sian Robertson Hotel Triton, a Kimpton Hotel Karen Tirozzi & Danielle Pease Dr. Stephen L. Boswell & John Neale Arnold Sapenter & Joseph Reed Island House for Men Key West Andrew P. Tobias Eva N. Boyce Mary & Jean B. Sevarese Jenner & Block, LLP Peter J. Brady & Alan Davis The Estate of Joan Schneider Eric Toussaint & Réjean DuMouchel Katie’s Café Ann M. Briley M.D. Robert E. Seletsky Christopher Transue Kator, Parks & Weiser, PLLC Bill Brindamour & Peter Tognalli & Michael E. Miller & Adrienne Shapiro Kimpton Hotel David Brown The Estate of Cameron Smith Tina M. Trudel & Dorothy Palanza & Restaurant Group, LLC Geoffrey W. Tuba The Estate of Larry Brown Tony Smith The Estate of Leslie H. Carter Land’s End Inn United Parish of Auburndale Andrew Sorbo The Estate of Esther Carty Scott E. Squillace Esq. Diane K. Lincoln Rich Van Loan David Cash & Shawn M. Hartman Lir Irish Pub Robb Van Marter & Salvador Paz The Estate of Pam Dennis Anne E. Stanback° & Charlotte Kinlock Macy’s Lisa Van Zant & Julia Courtney Laura S. Diamond Kenneth Stilwell Stephen A. Magliocco Ellen Wade Esq. & Carolyn McDonald Donald Stone & Michael Carroll & Maureen Brodoff Esq. Abby & Mary Diamond-Kissiday Treadway P. Strickland Mainframe Photographics, Inc. Wade Horowitz LaPointe LLC Lisa J. Drapkin & Debbie Lewis & Mark D. Strickland McCarter & English LLP John Wagner & Richard A. Keyes Peter J. Epstein Esq. The Estate of Raymond Sullivan New England School of Photography Claire L. Walton & Eve L. Waterfall In memory of Eli J., Ada R. Amalie Tuffin & Laura J. Lewis Dianne R. Phillips° & Evelyn C. Kaupp John P. Ward Esq. & Alain Balseiro & Linda M. Ersken Anthony Volponi Pierce Atwood, LLP Wells Fargo Suzanne E. Estler Kendall P. Watts Linda P. Platt Beth Wheeler & Emmy Shacter Robert J. Flavell & Ronald D. Baker Deb Shapiro & Lisa Weissmann Prince Albert Guest House Gail P. Williams & Dawn L. McCall John L. Giso Tim Wernette PSAV Presentation Services WilmerHale LLP David Martin The Roy Glenn Wood Trust Ptown Parties David L. Wilson° & Robert Compton & The Reverend Steve Godfrey David R. Yalen Louis Raymond and Richard Ericson Wilson, Marino & Bonnevie Holly Gunner & Anne Chalmers Peter F. Zupcofska Esq. River Place, a Kimpton Hotel Deborah Wishner & Maurya Meenan Dean T. Hara & Robert Wilson Ropes & Gray LLP John Wolfarth & Kevin W. Powers Harry Harkins Anonymous (6) Sage Inn & Lounge David M. Wypij & Timothy M. Baum Warren Hathaway Samuel Adams Rodney L. Yoder & Michael J. Piore Vickie L. Henry Esq. In-Kind Contributors Mark Sexton & Kirk Wallace Mark R. Young & Gary Sullivan & Claire E. Humphrey Above & Beyond Catering Sky Aspen, a Kimpton Hotel Elizabeth A. Zeldin Esq. & Polly Grant Joanne A. Herman Accent Limousine Edward W. Snowdon Jr. Anonymous (7) Joan Hilty Anchor Inn Guest House Kenneth Hirschkind° Ronald M. Ansin & Jim Stork & Duffy Violante Transgender Rights Project The Estate of Earle Raymond Hopkins Bacardi USA Inc. Sports Club LA Founders Circle Leslie Horst Barefoot Wine & Bubbly Sullivan & Worcester LLP Sandy Anderson° & Meg Wallace James E. Humphreys Berman & Simmons, P.A. Surfcomber Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel Deborah Bershel MD** Barbara J. Jordan & Ann Flannery Bernstein Shur Surfside Hotel & Suites A.M. Clark° The Estate of Susan A. Judge Boston Marriott Copley Place Sweet Miriam & Ralph Freidin° John D. Kane Boston Spirit Magazine Sweet Cheeks Q Terence M. Keane Ph D Rachel Goldberg Esq. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP Thanassi Gallery & Douglas Hughes MD Jonas Harrington** Canary, a Kimpton Hotel The Cortile Gallery Rudy Kikel & Sterling Giles Paul T. Hempel Kate Clinton The Hotel Wilshire, a Kimpton Hotel G. Paul Kowal Steven Cohen & Bruce Withey Joanne & Mark Hooker Todd James Gallery & Alan J. Greenfield M.D. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Hilary Jaffe George Tuttle & Ben Cushman R.P. André LaCroix DLA Piper Dr. Toby Meltzer** Twig Karen R. Lichtenstein Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP Dianne R. Phillips° Robbii Wessen Arthur Lipkin & Robert Ellsworth Epic Miami & Evelyn C. Kaupp Richard J. Yurko° The Estate of Kay Longcope Miren Etcheverry Catherine Reuben Marie A. Longo Eventi, a Kimpton Hotel Linda Rogers Tony R. Maida & Anthony F. Volpe Fire Sky Resort & Spa ° Board of Directors & Elizabeth Whiting** Daniel L. Mauk & Mitchell Sendrowitz Foley Hoag LLP ** indicates multi-year gift Sara Schnorr Esq.** Marc Maxwell & David Passer Miriam & Ralph Freidin° Steven & Rebecca Taylor** Richard D. McCarthy Geoffrey’s Café & Bar GLAD appreciates the support we Tides Foundation’s State Equality Laura McMurry Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP receive at all levels, though space Fund, a philanthropic partnership Brian McNaught & Raymond L. Struble Holland & Knight LLP constraints limit the number of that includes the Evelyn & Walter The Estate of Russell Miller Horizons Foundation donors we are able to list in this Haas, Jr. Fund, the Gill Foundation Diane Smith Horton, Shields & Knox, PC publication. We strive to recognize and anonymous donors Robert J. Minnocci Hotel La Jolla, a Kimpton Hotel our donors accurately. Please let Richard J. 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hough GLAD has been advocating for LGBTQ youth and the • Bullying: does your school’s anti-bullying policy prohibit bullying based children of LGBT parents since our inception, our Youth Initiative, on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation? Is your Tnow in its third year, is a more focused effort to educate and school enforcing its policy? empower the next generation. Attorneys Vickie Henry and Allison Wright • GSA: Does your school have a Gay/Straight Alliance? Studies show that and Community Engagement Coordinator Maryse Pearce have been LGBTQ students at schools with GSAs feel safer. working to reach youth, parents, and those who work with youth (such • Prom: Can LGBTQ youth attend school dances on the same basis as other as teachers, administrators, and social workers) to inform them of the students? Can they dress according to their gender identity? Can they bring rights of LGBTQ youth in schools, in the foster care system, in the a date of their choosing, regardless of gender? workplace, and more. • Non-discrimination policy: Does the non-discrimination policy include In the last year, we have reached over 1,500 youth and over 300 adults, and gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation? given 38 workshops and presentations. Here’s what these numbers look like: If you have questions about any of these issues, or need help working with - Allison Wright doing a workshop at Boston GLASS (Gay & Lesbian your school to keep your student safe, contact GLAD’s Legal InfoLine at Adolescent Social Services) in April for over two dozen young people on 800-455-GLAD or www.glad.org/rights n employment discrimination and LGBTQ rights in the workplace. - Attorneys Vickie Henry and Jennifer Levi helping to develop LGBTQ policies for the Department of Youth Services which will impact youth in juvenile custody. - GLAD representing a young transgender woman who was denied access to a women’s dorm at a homeless shelter because of her gender identity in Doe v. Mustafa et al. With the start of a new school year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to make sure your school is welcoming and safe for LGBTQ youth. The following checklist can help guide you: • Internet filtering: Does the school’s internet filter block all websites with words like “gay” or “lesbian”? LGBTQ content is not necessarily Working for Youth on All Fronts: GLAD Staffers Andy Morgan (top left) inappropriate. Visit www.glad.org/checklist for help checking whether and Gypsy Vidal (middle, right) are among the newest members of the positive LGBTQ sites are being filtered out. MA Commission on LGBT Youth

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Despite the physical damage lipodystrophy provide treatment for the condition. intensive, time consuming, six-month process causes – not to mention the psychological damage Beth, a longtime advocate for people with HIV and Beth knows most people suffering from many suffer due to physical disfigurement – health who holds a master’s in public health from Boston lipodystrophy do not have the time, financial insurance companies routinely deny coverage University, is a TLC co-chair. resources, expertise and provider support to for treatment on the grounds that it is cosmetic Using her skills as an advocate and knowledge undertake a successful appeal of an insurer’s or otherwise medically unnecessary. of the health care system, Beth successfully denial of treatment. Thus, she’s hopeful about the That’s why GLAD has organized the Treat appealed Tufts’ decision to deny her coverage passage of legislation that would require health Lipodystrophy Coalition (TLC), a group of health for the buffalo hump surgery. Though she has insurers to cover lipodystrophy treatment for all care providers, LGBT and HIV advocates, and permanent structural damage, the removal of the qualified patients. consumers working to pass An Act Relative three-pound mass of fat has greatly improved her “There were so many things that contributed to to HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Treatment. health in other ways. me being successful that would have been really Authored by AIDS Law Project Director Ben Klein “The surgery absolutely helped with my mental hard for other people,” she says. “I know there and sponsored by state Rep. Carl Sciortino, the health and with the pain and my posture and those are people that don’t have that support and are bill would require private insurers, MassHealth, kinds of things,” she says. isolated and maybe aren’t seeing a provider and the Group Insurance Commission to However, crafting her appeal was a labor- that’s knowledgeable about it.” n

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