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GLADBRIEFS
SUMMER ’13
G a y
&
L esbian
A dvocates
D efenders
Postal worker Nancy
Gill (right) can now
put her spouse Marcelle
Letourneau on
her health insurance.
Photo: InfinityPortraitDesign.com
The Death of DOMA
&
GLAD’s DOMA Legal Team:
Vickie Henry, Janson Wu, Gary
Buseck and Mary Bonauto.
W
hen the Defense of Marriage Act
(DOMA) was dealt a final blow by
the Supreme Court of the United
States, life changed for tens of
thousands of married same-sex couples and their
families, not the least of whom are the plaintiffs
in GLAD’s two DOMA challenges, Gill v. Office of
Personnel Management and Pedersen v. Office
of Personnel Management. Lower court victories
in those two cases paved the way for the 5-4
decision in Windsor v. United States.
The ruling means that postal worker Nancy Gill
can put her spouse Marcelle Letourneau on
her health insurance. “We got married after 24
years together and two kids,” says Nancy. “We
were shocked to find out afterward that I couldn’t
put Marcelle on my health insurance. Now our
kids will know that we’re equal, and we may be
able to find a little bit of flexibility in our budget.”
For Brian Khoo and David Colton, a binational couple, the decision means the end of a
Joanne Pedersen (left)
and Ann Meitzen
are relieved to finally
have their marriage
treated equally.
long era of stress, uncertainty, and powerlessness
in their marriage. The fear of disaster was made
real in 2002, when they were visiting Brian’s
family in Malaysia and his visa was suddenly
withheld. David returned to the U.S. alone, and
Brian was kept out of the country for six months.
“It’s an incredible relief to know that this can
never happen again,” says Brian.
Joanne Pedersen, a retired civilian employee
of the Navy, can now provide health insurance for
her wife Ann Meitzen, who has chronic health
conditions. Ann has been using 58% of her Social
Security income to pay for her health insurance
premium. “We could not be more thrilled,” says
Joanne. “Not only is our retirement more secure,
we are finally being treated fairly and equally.”
Brian Khoo (left) and
David Colton no longer
have to live in fear of being
torn apart by DOMA.
“We are incredibly proud of our role in bringing
down this notorious law,” says Executive Director
Lee Swislow. Civil Rights Project Director Mary
Bonauto, Legal Director Gary Buseck, Senior Staff
Attorney Vickie Henry, and Staff Attorney Janson
Wu comprise the GLAD legal team which has
worked on DOMA for nearly ten years.
“I can’t say enough about our plaintiffs in both of
these lawsuits, who gave their time, told their stories
over and over, and really committed themselves and
their families to this fight,” says Bonauto. “We also
owe a debt to the law firms and incredible lawyers
who gave us invaluable pro bono service.” Those
firms include Foley Hoag LLP, Sullivan & Worcester
LLP, Jenner & Block LLP, Kator Parks & Weiser,
PLLC, and Horton Shields & Knox.
Since the June 26, 2013 Supreme Court decision,
GLAD’s InfoLine’s phone (800-455-GLAD) has
been ringing off the hook. Calls have come in from
married couples from all over the country seeking to
understand their new legal obligations and rights.
cont. on page 5
From the Executive Director
Lee Swislow
GLAD STAFF
Lee Swislow, Executive Director
Photo: InfinityPortraitDesign.com
W
hat an incredible few months it’s been!
In May Rhode Island became the 10th marriage state in the
Kemi Alabi, Development Assistant
Bruce Bell, InfoLine Manager
Kristen Bokhan, Foundation Officer
U.S., making New England a complete marriage equality zone. Two
Mary Bonauto,
Civil Rights Project Director
more states followed shortly after, and others are on the horizon.
Eva Boyce, Chief Financial Officer
Then, last month the Supreme Court issued its two historic rulings,
restoring marriage equality to California and finally striking down the
despicable, discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act.
Gary Buseck, Legal Director
Gregg Cherbonneau, IT Manager
Carisa Cunningham,
Director of Public Affairs and Education
Molly Girton, Accounting Manager
I couldn’t be prouder of the role GLAD has played in these victories. We have toiled hard
– and well – for so long to build this marriage movement. And you have been with us every
step of the way.
Rebecca Glucklich,
Special Events Coordinator
Beth Grierson,
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.
GLAD has a longstanding commitment to working for transgender rights, for the rights
of LGBTQ youth and for people living with HIV – in short, for full lived equality for every
member of our community.
the truth of our lives and our humanity
on a wide public stage. We must use
this momentum to keep moving the ball
forward until all our lives are affirmed
and valued in every context.
We’re ready. Will you join us? n
2 equal justice under law
Laura Kiritsy, Manager of Public Education
Bennett Klein, AIDS Law Project Director
Scott Krave, Development Assistant
Anna Kurtz, Senior Legal Assistant
Janet Lawn,
Director of Major and Planned Gifts
These recent high profile victories
have given us an opportunity to share
Kenyon King, Web Developer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dianne R. Phillips, President
Sandy Anderson, Vice President
Chuck Latovich, Clerk
Richard J. Yurko, Treasurer
Keplin Allwaters
Sam Bickett
Brianna Boggs
Rev. Timothy A. Boggs
Anderson Clark
Jo Davis, MSW
Amit Dixit
Marcy Feller
Ralph Freidin
Ken Hirschkind
Joyce Kauffman
Scott D. Pomfret
Alix Ritchie
Trina Soske
Anne Stanback
David Wilson
Jennifer Levi,
Transgender Rights Project Director
Marie Longo,
Director of Development
Carol Marton, Business Manager
Andy Morgan,
Front Desk & Finance & Operations Assistant
Maryse Pearce,
Community Engagement Coordinator
Mo Pepin,
Database Manager
Robbie Samuels,
Senior Manager of Events &
Donor Engagement
Katie Shen, Ropes & Gray LLP Fellow
Anthony Toppi, Legal Assistant
Gypsy Vidal, Legal Assistant
Michelle Weiser, Public Affairs Assistant
Allison Wright, Staff Attorney
Janson Wu, Staff Attorney
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.
O
n June 12, the Maine Supreme Court heard arguments in our
case Doe v. Clenchy, in which attorney Jennifer Levi argued
that the Orono Schools violated the state’s trans-inclusive nondiscrimination law when it rescinded our client Nicole Maines’ use of the girl’s
restroom after a male classmate followed her into the facility to make trouble.
Nicole’s courage in sharing her story has been an inspiration, and her
supportive family has stood by her every step of the way. GLAD’s Jennifer Levi
and Ben Klein are representing Nicole.
During oral argument, the justices demonstrated a solid understanding of
what it means to be transgender, while making clear they are wrestling with
how to apply the law. Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley, for instance, noted
the school was working in “uncharted territory” in trying to address
Nicole’s needs as a transgender student. But she also observed, “this
wasn’t a sexual identity presented on a whim. Everyone in this case
understands [Nicole] to be a girl. The school treated her as a girl, her parents
treated her as a girl; for all intents and purposes she is a female. Under
those circumstances, isn’t her sex recognizable as female for purposes
of bathroom assignment?”
The Maine Supreme Court does not have a timeline within which it
issues decisions. n
Important Policy Updates May Make Life a Little Easier
for Transgender People
A
number of recent events have made it easier for transgender people
to obtain identification documents that accurately represent their
gender identity.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has moved from a requirement
that an individual have surgery in order to change his or her gender listing to
a policy requiring only certification by a doctor that he or she has undergone
appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition. For detailed information
about what the SSA now requires see: www.ssa.gov
Several years ago, the State Department similarly revised its policy for
changing gender on a passport to require only certification from a physician
that the person has had appropriate treatment for gender transition.
Among the six New England states, only New Hampshire still requires surgery
in order to change gender on a state drivers’ license or identification card.
However, with the exception of Vermont, all states (in New England) still have
a surgery requirement for changing gender on a birth certificate.
There is positive news in this area, though, as the American Medical
Association this summer passed a resolution to support policies “that allow
for a change of sex on birth certificates for transgender individuals based
upon verification by a physician that the individual has undergone transition
according to applicable medical standards of care” – in other words, without
a surgical requirement.
With the downfall of DOMA, transgender people who are married in
any New England state now have clear access to ALL state and federal
marriage rights, benefits and responsibilities, regardless of whether
the state views them as being in a same-sex or different-sex marriage.
If the couple was married in Massachusetts, there is a policy that
allows a spouse to change his or her gender on the marriage certificate
to reflect the person’s current legal gender as indicated on his or her
birth certificate.
GLAD will continue to fight to remove the remaining barriers to changing
gender on identification documents. The appendix of GLAD’s publication,
Transgender Legal Issues: New England, contains detailed information about
how to change name and gender on various federal and state documents:
http://bit.ly/translegalissuesne
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
GLAD
is continuing our fight on behalf of a young
transgender woman who was denied appropriate
access to the women’s dormitory at a Massachusetts homeless shelter,
a case that highlights both the clear need for anti-discrimination protections
for transgender people in public accommodations and the critical issue of
LGBT youth homelessness.
In March, GLAD filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission
Against Discrimination (MCAD) on behalf of our client, “Jane Doe.” The shelter
responded to the complaint in June. GLAD will file a rebuttal in mid-July, after
which an MCAD investigator will determine whether or not there is probable
cause for Ms. Doe’s complaint to move
forward in the MCAD process.
Ms. Doe resided at the shelter between
June and September of 2012. Upon arrival,
she asked for a bed in the women’s dormitory.
When the staff learned she is a transgender
woman, they refused her access, and instead
housed her in a segregated room designated
for storage of donated clothing. With no
bed, Ms. Doe had to sleep on a mat on the
floor. She describes the room as being “unkempt and dirty,” and lacking air
conditioning, which was available in the women’s dorm.
In addition to being segregated and subjected to substandard conditions,
Ms. Doe was barred from accessing additional shelter services, including
a long-term housing and substance abuse recovery program. Because
current case law is split as to whether homeless shelters are housing
accommodations or public accommodations, GLAD Attorney Allison
Wright assisted Ms. Doe in filing a complaint against the shelter for both
housing discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex, and public
accommodations discrimination on the basis of sex. n
GLAD is also working legislatively to
secure non-discrimination protections for
transgender people in public accommodations
as part of the Mass. Transgender Equal Rights
Coalition. The coalition is spearheading the
effort to pass the Equal Access Bill sponsored
by state Reps. Carl Sciortino and Byron
Rushing and state Sens. Sonia Chang Diaz
and Ben Downing.
Working to Ensure Proper Healthcare for People with HIV
B
eth Hastie had
the worst case
of buffalo hump
her surgeon had
ever seen, a striking
declaration for a doctor
who had performed
buffalo hump removal
surgeries for about 25
other patients. It has
caused permanent
physical damage
to her back. Yet, in
December 2006, Tufts Health Plan denied prior
approval for surgery to remove the hump on
the grounds it caused her “no impairment of
a bodily function,” forcing Beth to undertake a
complicated and lengthy appeal process to
4 equal justice under law
b ody shape changes. She
suffered severe chronic
Most people suffering from
pain in her back, neck and
lipodystrophy don’t have the
shoulder. She would later
financial resources or provider
be diagnosed with two
herniated discs and miss
support to successfully appeal
two months of work when
an insurer’s denial of treatment.
the pain started shooting
- Beth Hastie
down her arm. Beth relied
on near-daily use of antiinflammatory medication
or strong pain killers in
order to function, in
receive the treatment she so badly needed.
addition to physical therapy and acupuncture.
Beth’s buffalo hump was caused by
Driving was difficult, if not dangerous, because
lipodystrophy, a metabolic complication of
the hump restricted Beth’s ability to turn her
her HIV medication that creates abnormal fat
head. Her posture was stooped.
continued on page 15
distribution in the body, causing disfiguring
Death of DOMA
continued from page 1
GLAD, along with other legal and LGBT
organizations, has prepared fact sheets on
14 DOMA-related topics to help couples
through this period of transition:
– Bankruptcy
– Free Application for
Federal Student Aid
– Federal Employee
Benefits
– Family Medical
Leave Act
– Immigration
– Medicaid
– Medicare
– Military Spousal
Benefits
– Private Employment
Benefits
– Social Security
– Supplemental Security
Income
– Taxes
– Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families
– Veteran Spousal
Benefits
For access to these publications and
information about your particular situation
related to the end of DOMA, contact
GLAD’s Legal InfoLine
800-455-GLAD
www.glad.org/rights
The LGBT Community
and Law Enforcement
S
everal years ago, representatives from GLAD and other LGBT groups began to meet regularly with
the Boston Police in order to address concerns in the LGBT community over enforcement
methods being used by police in the Back Bay Fens park.
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
results, for example:
• Creation and distribution of a handout detailing the rights one has when stopped by the police.
• Identification of homophobic and transphobic hate words that can be used to ascertain an LGBT hate
crime, and development of a procedure for scanning all incident reports for these words.
In recent months the Massachusetts State Police and MBTA Police have also been sending representatives
to these meetings. This police participation means that GLAD has a specific person to contact when we
receive a complaint from someone in the community about how he or she was treated by law enforcement.
The latest positive development by the Boston Police is a Police Commissioner’s Special Order concerning
the treatment of transgender individuals. This policy stresses the importance of treating all individuals with
dignity, respect and professionalism. In particular the policy states:
• Officers shall address transgender individuals by their chosen name even if this is not the person’s legal
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.
• A transgender individual’s call for help should be addressed in the same manner as anyone else’s.
• Transgender individuals shall not be subject to more invasive search or frisk procedures and such
procedures cannot be used to determine the person’s sex.
• Whenever possible a transgender prisoner will be transported alone.
• When booking a transgender individual, normal procedures will be used. The prisoner will be booked
under the name appearing on the prisoner’s government-issued identification as well as under his
or her chosen name. If no identification is available, then the person will be booked under his or her
chosen name. The prisoner’s birth name will only be used if it is his or her legal name or is required by
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
requested by the prisoner. The prisoner will be required to complete a “Search Preference Form” before
being searched. If the prisoner refuses to complete the form, then the person will be searched by officers
whose gender corresponds to the person’s gender identity.
• Whenever possible, the transgender prisoner will be held in a cell without other prisoners.
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
T
en years ago, the Massachusetts
“Civil marriage is at once a
Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled
deeply personal commitment
in Goodridge v. Dept. of Public
to another human being and
Health that same-sex couples could
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
companionship, intimacy,
by Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall,
fidelity, and family... Because
reverberated across the country.
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
express our common humanity,
was one of 300-plus important decisions
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
whether and whom to marry is
litigants,” she explains. “So whether
among life’s momentous acts
it’s a criminal case, or a civil case, or a
case regarding which the media pays
of self-definition.”
no attention whatsoever, it makes a
Goodridge v. Dept. of Public Health, 2003
difference if somebody’s conviction is
upheld or overturned or if somebody
somewhat unusual for me,” she says.
is told they must be evicted from their
Known for her fierce commitment to the
home or not evicted.”
rule of law – another of the reasons GLAD is
But there are ways in which the
honoring her – Marshall is quick to add that
Goodridge decision is unique for the
Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall will accept GLAD’s 2013
in ruling in favor of the Goodridge plaintiffs,
jurist who, as a student anti-apartheid
Spirit of Justice Award on October 25.
the Court was merely doing its job.
leader in her native South Africa, admired
“I don’t mean this in a simplistic way but the Court in issuing that decision
the SJC’s history for its first ruling after the adoption of the Massachusetts
was doing what the Court and every judge should do, which is decide according
Constitution – Commonwealth v. Nathaniel Jennison – that effectively
to the law as best the judge can,” she explains. “You look at the words of the
abolished slavery in the state.
[Massachusetts] Constitution in this case, you look at the arguments of the
For starters, she never imagined that portions of her opinion would become
parties, and you try to decide as best you can.”
part of the canon of wedding readings. Passages are read at weddings around
Nonetheless, Marshall acknowledges Goodridge’s positive impact and
the country between same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples alike.
is delighted by the joy it has brought to same-sex couples.
“I have to say, that is something I really didn’t expect,” she says with a laugh.
“I do think that the expressions of happiness that I have either witnessed or
“One writes a judicial opinion not expecting that anybody would read excerpts
been told about have been quite meaningful,” she says.
from it. There are many beautiful pieces of writing that people have used for
Marshall’s eloquent and powerful words paved the way for that happiness
centuries in marriage and wedding ceremonies, so that did take me by surprise.”
GLAD is very proud to honor Marshall with our Spirit of Justice Award this year for so many a decade ago:
“Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another
as we mark Goodridge’s 10th anniversary. She will accept the award at the 14th
human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality,
Annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner at the Boston Marriott Copley on Oct. 25.
companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family… Because it fulfills
Marshall says the Goodridge decision is also remarkable in that she
yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our
continues to hear from people whose lives have been touched by it.
“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
decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts
their life or what a difference the decision has made in the life of somebody they
of self-definition.” n
know and love and so that is something which I think has made the decision
6 equal justice under law
InfoLine Volunteer Gives Back
to the LGBT Community
K
atie Mullen remembers well a
recent disturbing call to the Legal
Infoline from Connecticut. Katie
used to live in Connecticut and always
found the culture very accepting.
The caller was a mother whose son
was experiencing severe anti-gay
bullying at school, including a death
threat. “I thought, ‘I can’t believe this is
going on at home,’” says Katie.
The parent called the InfoLine after unsuccessfully seeking help elsewhere,
including from law enforcement. “Nobody would help her, or even listen,” says
Katie. “I was the first person apparently who had given her the time of day.”
Katie was able to quickly send the parent a number of resources outlining
her and her son’s legal rights in Connecticut. Because of the severity of the
bullying, she also referred the call to InfoLine Manager Bruce Bell, who
reviewed it with the GLAD Youth Initiative team. Attorney Vickie Henry then
worked with the family to resolve the situation.
A rising third-year student at Suffolk University Law School’s Evening Division,
with an interest in property law, Katie joined the InfoLine as a volunteer a year
ago. “I never really had a chance before to be involved with the community in any
meaningful way. I wanted to do something to give back,” she says.
In addition to school and volunteering, Katie is a digital archivist for Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt. What little free time she has is spent at home in Salem with her
wife Courtney and their beloved pets: a dog, two cats and a fish.
“My hobbies have definitely dwindled,” she says with a laugh. “I used to
do a lot more. Now, it’s nice to be able to catch that spare hour to watch a
TV show or something and just relax.”
Still, Katie wouldn’t trade her time on the InfoLine. She’s gratified to be
on the front lines assisting callers like this Connecticut parent. “I felt like
I helped this woman,” Katie says. “It felt really good.”
Contact the InfoLine at www.glad.org/rights or 800-455-GLAD n
6 x 12.5 Marriage Equality Across New England
W
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
the end of a very long struggle. “Thousands of Rhode Islanders ballot initiative.
Each state had its own path and its own dramatic story. In 2009,
waited and worked hard for many years to ensure all families could have
the respect and recognition only marriage provides,” says GLAD Staff Vermont’s legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto to become the third
New England marriage state. Also in 2009, New Hampshire achieved
Attorney Janson Wu. “The passage and signing of this legislation was a
marriage equality legislatively, with a strategy that
joyous milestone for the Ocean State.”
focused on Republican support. Maine’s journey
It was also the culmination of GLAD’s 6x12
campaign, an initiative to ensure that all six
included a very painful reversal at the ballot
of a legislative win in 2009. The community
New England states had marriage equality by
re-grouped, with GLAD putting significant
the year 2012.
resources into a two-year public education
The campaign was launched on Nov. 18, 2008,
campaign. The result: an overwhelmingly
the fifth anniversary of the historic Goodridge
decision, which had made Massachusetts the
affirmative win at the ballot in 2012.
“We missed our goal of 6x12 by only
first state where gay couples could legally marry.
four and a half months,” says Lee Swislow,
At the time 6x12 was launched, the only other
New England state with marriage equality was
GLAD’s executive director. “I’d call that a
major victory. And the spotlight that marriage
Connecticut, the result of GLAD’s successful
equality
has shone on our community will
lawsuit Kerrigan v. Department of Public Health.
GLAD Staff Attorney Janson Wu (right)
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
moving forward.” n
GLAD has collaborated with statewide equality
for marriage equality in Rhode Island.
equal justice under law 7
Welcome New Board Members & Staff
Board Members
The Rev. Timothy A. Boggs is the Rector of St. Alban’s Church in Cape
Elizabeth, Maine, one of the most vibrant Episcopal Churches in New England.
Prior to ordination, Rev. Boggs served for twenty years as the Senior Vice
President for Global Public Policy of Time Warner Inc. He managed corporate
offices in Washington, Brussels and Hong Kong. Tim also served for eight years
on the professional staff of the U.S. House of Representatives, assisting in the
legislative and investigative agenda of the Subcommittee on Courts and Civil
Liberties of the Judiciary Committee. Rev. Boggs has served as national co-chair
of the boards of the Human Rights Campaign and the AIDS Action Council,
and recently served on the Finance Committee of the successful campaign for
marriage equality in Maine.
Marcy Feller is the former Executive Vice President, General Counsel
of Multiplan, Inc., a healthcare cost management solutions organization,
where she was responsible for signing Multiplan Inc. onto both the Windsor
(DOMA) and Perry (Prop 8) business amicus briefs to the Supreme Court.
After a career as an attorney of over 30 years in healthcare law, Marcy has
recently moved from her hometown of NYC to Provincetown, MA, where
she and her legally wedded wife of 9 years have a home. Marcy is currently
a member of the board of the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater
Festival, and she has served on the boards of NY NARAL, the Stonewall
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
GLAD supporter over 16 years ago. Trina is currently a Senior Partner at Oliver
Wyman Leadership Development, bringing years of experience in strategy and
leadership consulting to GLAD’s Board, and she spends her professional time
teaching, researching, writing, speaking, and consulting about leadership.
As Co-President of Harvard Business School’s LGBT alumni association,
Trina has cultivated extensive networks in the LGBT business community.
Trina also has been very active in education reform efforts over the last 10
years, involving policy, assessment, curriculum design, teacher professional
development, and high-performance management of school districts.
David Wilson was a plaintiff in GLAD’s groundbreaking 2003 Goodridge
victory, making Massachusetts the first state to legally marry same-sex
couples. The case and the quest for equal rights under the law ignited his
desire to become more involved in the civil rights struggle for LGBT folks,
especially those raised in the black community. David was a founding
member of Fenway Community Health Center’s Endowment Board. Before
retiring, David was Vice President of real estate company Spaulding &
Slye Colliers and worked for 30 years at Verizon. As a former member of
the Board of MassEquality, the Board and Business Council of the Human
Rights Campaign and the Massachusetts LGBT Youth Commission, David
has worked to eradicate institutional racism and introduce diversity and
inclusion training programs coupled with targeted outreach to LGBT
people of color.
Anne Stanback has worked as an activist for the LGBT community for
over 30 years. For 20 years, she collaborated with GLAD as the Founder
and Executive Director of Love Makes a Family, Connecticut’s statewide
equality organization. Anne was Executive Director of the Connecticut
Women’s Education and Legal Fund as well as of Connecticut NARAL.
She currently serves as National Board President of Freedom to Marry.
Anne, who holds a Master’s in Divinity from Yale, is Moderator of Immanuel
Congregation Church, UCC, and also has a long track record of working
with Connecticut’s transgender community.
Staff
Rebecca Glucklich joined GLAD as Special Events Coordinator in June
2013 after three years with Jewish Vocational Service. Rebecca has always
worked with and for non-profit organizations, utilizing both her Bachelor
and Master degrees in Social Work, to bring dignity and equality to underrepresented populations. When she isn’t planning fabulous fundraising
events, Rebecca can be found at The Footlight Club in Jamaica Plain in
one of her many roles – actor, choreographer, producer and most recently,
Membership Director.
Photo: Infinityportraitdesign.com
Board members Trina Soske (left)
and Alix Ritchie (right) with GLAD
supporter Miguel Rodriguez
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
Kristen Ali (MA)
Meg Bailey (CA)
Katharine K. Baker (IL)
Susan Baker Manning (DC)
Merri Baldwin (CA)
Kenneth Bartschi (CT)
M. Barusch (MA)
Samuel P. Bickett (MA)
Frank H. Bishop (ME)
Eileen Blackwood (VT)
Joshua A. Block (NY)
Beth I.Z. Boland (MA)
Tara Borelli (CA)
Stephen Bragdon (NH)
Kathleen Brill (MA)
Kylar W. Broadus (MO)
Derek Care (CA)
Nancy Fisher Chudacoff (RI)
Fran Cohen (MA)
Jacob C. Cohn (PA)
Catherine R. Connors (ME)
Zach Coseglia (MA)
Melissa Cox (DC)
Jared Craft (MA)
Elizabeth Crimmins (MA)
Fran Cohen (MA)
Patience Crozier (MA)
Kysa Crusco (NH)
Beth Danon (VT)
Hyman Darling (MA)
Jon W. Davidson (CA)
Shelbi Day (CA)
Kathleen Connery Dawe (DC)
Catherine Deneke (MA)
Joseph X. Donovan (MA)
Karen Dowd (CT)
Benjamin Elliott(CT)
James D. Esseks (NY)
Timothy Fisher (CT)
Steven M. Freeman (NY)
Ara Gershengorn (MA)
Nathalie F.P. Gilfoyle (DC)
Amanda C. Goad (NY)
Emily Goldberg (NJ)
Rachel Goldberg (CT)
Suzanne Goldberg (NY)
Andrea Goplerud (DC)
Darren Griffis (MA)
Kathie Gummere (AZ)
Amanda Hainsworth (MA)
Cathy Harris (DC)
Campbell Harvey (NH)
Zachary Heiden (ME)
Monica A. Hernandez (CA)
Diane Hertz (NY)
David Hesford (MA)
Joan Heifetz Hollinger (CA)
Martha Holt (RI)
Gail Horowitz (MA)
Nan Hunter (DC)
Mary T. Huser (CA)
Richard Iandoli (MA)
Lise Iwon (RI)
Neil Jacobs (MA)
Leslie Jennings-Lax (CT)
Richard Jones (MA)
Courtney Joslin (CA)
Roberta A. Kaplan (NY)
Joyce Kauffman (MA)
Michael B. Kimberly (DC)
Katherine Knox (ME)
Andrea Kramer (MA)
Lynette Labinger (RI)
Cori Lable (MA)
Bri Lacy (MA)
Michelle B. LaPointe (MA)
Claire Laporte (MA)
Geoffrey H. Lewis (MA)
Hilary J. Libka (MA)
Sharen Litwin (MA)
Joseph Lucia (MA)
Morgan Lynn (DC)
Matthew Manahan (ME)
Seth Marnin (NY)
Raymond C. Marshall (CA)
Daniel McCaughey (MA)
Kai McGintee (ME)
Alysia Melnick (ME)
Jon D. Meyer (NH)
Matt Miller (MA)
Shannon Price Minter (DC)
Joan Mitrou (MA)
Elizabeth Monnin-Browder (MA)
Alan B. Morrison (DC)
Katherine R. Moskop (MA)
Susan Murray (VT)
David Nagle (MA)
Victoria Neilsen (NY)
Miriam R. Nemetz (DC)
Jodi Nofsinger (ME)
Richard O’Meara (ME)
Maureen O’Sullivan (MA)
Asaf Orr (CA)
Zack M. Paakkonen (ME)
Wendy Parmet (MA)
Jeffrey I. Pasek (PA)
John Paterson (ME)
Diane Paulson (MA)
Patricia A. Peard (ME)
Lee Peterson (MA)
Laura Pisaturo (RI)
Russell P. Plato (MA)
Luke Platzer (DC)
Nancy Polikoff (DC)
John A. Polito (CA)
Susan Popik (CA)
Pauline Quirion (MA)
Katy Rand (ME)
Robert Ravenelle (ME)
Catherine E. Reuben (MA)
Erika Rickard (MA)
Brian Rice (CT)
Elizabeth Roberts (GA)
Scott Roberts (MA)
Clifford H. Ruprecht (ME)
Cathy Sakimura (CA)
Hema Sarang-Sieminski (MA)
Heather C. Sawyer (DC)
Rose Saxe (NY)
Alan Schoenfeld (MA)
Sara Schnorr (ME)
Judith A. Scott (DC)
William F. Sheehan (DC)
Steven C. Sheinberg (NY)
William Singer (NJ)
Melanie Sloan (DC)
Paul Smith (DC)
Susan L. Sommer (NY)
Judith Sperling-Newton (WI)
Chris Stoll (CA)
Robert O. Trestan (MA)
Astrid Tsang (MA)
Ilona Turner (CA)
Alexia Venatra (VT)
Wendy Verlander (MA)
Ellen Wade (MA)
Deborah H. Wald (CA)
Laurel R. Webb (DC)
Anne L. Weismann (DC)
Sarah Wellings (MA)
Sabin Willet (MA)
Lindsay Wilson (MA)
Harvey J. Wolkoff (MA)
Bryce Woolley (CA)
Jennifer Wriggins (ME)
Stuart Yothers (MA)
Robert G. Young (MA)
Law Firms
Berman & Simmons, P.A.
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer
& Nelson, P.A.
Bingham McCutchen LLP
Crusco Law Office, PLLC
DLA Piper LLP
Foley Hoag LLP
Horton, Shields & Knox, P.C.
Jenner & Block LLP
Kator, Parks & Wesier, PLLC
Kauffman Crozier LLP
McCarter & English (CT)
McTeague, Higbee, Case,
Cohen, Whitney & Toker, P.A.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton
& Garrison LLP
Pierce Atwood LLP
Roney & Labinger
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale
& Dorr LLP
Legal Infoline Volunteers
Leslie Arsenault
Ashley Berman
Jean-Phillip Brignol
Nicholas Bulens
Angelo Cella
Allister Chang
Michelle Cheever
Andrew Collins
Claudia Colon
Rob Coniglio
Kaila Corrington
Lindsay Cotter
Caroline Curley
Vipin Davessar
Victor Day
Michael DiCaprio
Jonathan Ehrenworth
Ralph Freidin
Catherine Galitzine
Ruth Goran
Mariam Hindiyeh
Roger Hooper
Erin Horth
Jane Kokernak
Kate Kramer
Jamie Labonosky
Curtis Lahaie
Patsy Leibensperger
Eliza Lockhart-Jenks
Jessica Lowell
Bob Mack
Colleen Maney
Daniel Mello
Jack Moriarty
Katherine Mullen
Paul O’Kane
Jeff Rakover
Kelsey Raycroft
Nicholas Sansone
Mike Schultz
Sofie Seymour
Deborah Shields
Alysha Stein-Manes
Charles Studen
Lucy Sun
Len Thomas
Christina Tucker
Diona Vakili
Louis Wechsler
Li Zhou
Interns
Jillian Baker
Rebecca Kahn Bloch
Grace Bowe
Joanne Caceres
Angelo Cella
Adam Connito
Andrew Esposito
Thomas Garza
Amber Grof
Savannah Hughes
Scott Krave
Natacha Lam
Jack Moriarty
Molly Paul
Jennie Robbiano
Scott Sia
Miki Sisco
Alexandra Swartz
Ryan Thoreson
Tabias Wilson
Volunteers
Alex Arevik
Susan Armeen
Yesenia Baez
Carole Belgrade
Ladonna Bromfield
Carrie Brown
Kit Brown
Bob Bryant
Kristen Cahalane
Amy Click
Emily Crim
Caroline Darman
Sherryl Drasin
Shirley Dulcey
Jess Faulk
Peaches Foster
Sasha Goodfriend
Laura Goodman
Alyssa Green
Anna Gribble
Barbara Grindell
Marguerite Jean-Baptiste
Marjorie Jimenez
Nicolas Jofre
Kelsey Jordan
Reva Kasman
Joe Kristan
Yoana Kuzmova
Rene Leary
Alice Lee
Nicole Long
Jen Luda
Nicholas Magnolia
Scott Mahoney
Christina Maiorano
Becky McDowell
Deanna McLaughlin
Lynlea Michaels
Kaamila Mohamed
Chris Morawski
Jack Moriarty
Courtney Mullen
Katie Mullen
Meredith Munn
Igor Novikov
Amara Nwosu
Sharon Olivo
Jessica O’Neill
Jenny Palacios
David Perelman
Melissa Perez
Deborah Peters
Joslyn Portier
Adriana Raines
Kristen Rapoza
Michelle Rediker
James Roselle
Emily Rosenberg
Liza Ruano
Brad Rufleth
Vaibhav Saini
Kurt Schleenhauf
Sarah Schoenfeldt
Louis Scibelli
Tammy Serata
Rachel Spero
Jesse Strachman
PJ Strachman
Daniel Stultz
Jamie Thompson
Kristen Thurbide
Amanda Trainor
Ana Trandafir
Emma Van Pelt
Tina Vivio
Jillian Vorce
Shannon Weber
Meghan Welch
Gus Wezerek
Daunasia Yancey
Gaby Yidi
Ray Young
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continued
Board of Ambassadors
Richard McCarthy co-chair
Elizabeth Monnin-Browder co-chair
John Affuso, Jr.
John Argos
Gary Bailey LHD(h.c.), MSW, ACSW
Gloria Bailey-Davies
Linda Bailey-Davies
Deborah Bershel
James Bishop
Jamal Brown
Carol Buckheit
Ed Butler
André Campagna
Dave Cash
Emily Douglas
Peter Epstein
Barry Field
Amy Killelea
Rev. Irene Monroe
Trevor Nardini
Katherine Patrick
Patricia Peard
Michelle Rediker
Daniel Redman
Bishop Gene Robinson
Linda Rogers
Robert Ross
Stephen Ryan
Léonie Walker
HOST COMMITTEES
California Host Committee
Paul Albert
John Bare
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Marc R. Benson
& Charles Sullivan
Patty Cummings, PsyD
& Jadine Louie
MJ Edwards & Jill C. Massa
Matthew P. Ettinger
& Britton Rollins
Dorothy L. Fernandez
& Lisa Stenmark
Matthew Fust
Jason Haas
Dean T. Hara
Alex Ingersoll
& Martin Tannenbaum
Deb L. Kinney
Kathy Levinson & Naomi Fine
Laura Maechtlen
Pamela Merchant
& Kirby Sack
Jonathan A. Shapiro
& Luke W. Schemmel
Therese Stewart
& Carole Scagnetti
Deborah H. Wald
Léonie Walker & Kate O’Hanlan
John P. Ward, Esq.
& Alain Balseiro
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Summer Party Host Committee
Pat & Jan Fox
Jeanne Leszczynski
& Diane DiCarlo
Richard D. McCarthy
& Gary Bailey LHD(h.c.),
MSW, ACSW
Judy K. Mencher
& Nicole Polaski
Scott Pomfret° & Scott Whittier
Alix Ritchie° & Marty Davis
Joseph M. Smith
& Scott Popkowski
New York Host Committee
Co - Chairs
Sean Eldridge & Chris Hughes
Alix L. Ritchie° & Marty Davis
Members
Seth Bernstein & Michael Abbott
Paul Cellupica & Jesse Liu
Natasha Haase
& Jennifer Rexford
Dean Hodge
Jeffrey Levin & Andrew Goffe
Michael Manthei &
Benjamin Sundin
Ken Mehlman
Jeffrey H. Munger &
Robert T. Whitman
Frank Selvaggi & William Shea
Mark Sexton & Kirk Wallace
Ted Snowdon & Duffy Violante
Linda Swartz
& Jessica W. Seaton
Urvashi Vaid & Kate A. Clinton
Evan Wolfson & Cheng He
Yale GALA
Spirit of Justice Award Dinner
Committee
Co - Chairs
Sandy Anderson°
Richard Moore
Members
Keplin Allwaters°
Shane Dunn
Bob Ellington
Jan Fox
Benjamin Franklin
Kate Haffner
Matt McTygue
Dianne R. Phillips°
Andrea Still Gray
Florida Host Committee
Ron Ansin & Jim Stork
PJ Layng
& Maryann McCarthy
Judy Mencher & Nicole Polaski
Alix Ritchie° & Marty Davis
Carl S. Rosendorf
Defender $10,000 – $24,999
Catherine M. Adler & Ellen Dehm
Mark G. Allen**
GLAD thanks our generous major
Bank of America
donors who help transform the law
Bruce W. Bastian
through their leadership giving.
Adam Berger & Stephen Frank
Center For American Progress
Liberty $500,000+
Circle Surrogacy
Civil Marriage Collaborative,
A.M. Clark°
A Project of the Proteus Fund
Ben Cushman & George Tuttle Fund
Anonymous
o f Community Foundation
Constitution $250,000 – $499,999 Sonoma County
Matt Damon
Ford Foundation**
DLA Piper
Christian C. Draz
Justice $100,000 – $249,999
Robert K. Duby
Arcus Foundation
The Boston Foundation**
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Cameron Baird Foundation**
Douglas P. Fiebelkorn
Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund
Lisa Gorman
Gill Foundation
Dean Hodge
The Mark Family Fund at the
& Stavros Kissonerghis
New York Community Trust**
Holland & Knight LLP
O’Hanlan-Walker LGBT
James C. Hormel
Equality Fund**
& Michael Nguyen
OneWorld Boston**
Susan Kennedy & William Buffett
Open Society Foundation**
Rev. David S. King
Andrew & Samuel Pang**
Lesbian Equity Foundation
Reproductive Science Center**
Liberty Mutual Group
Diane K. Lincoln
Supreme $50,000 – $99,999
Macy’s
David J. Aldrich
Amy Mandel & Katina Rodis Fund
& Janet Stout-Aldrich
Dianne R. Phillips°
The Corners Fund
& Evelyn C. Kaupp
David Bohnett Foundation
Scott D. Pomfret° & Scott Whittier
Educational Foundation of America** State Street Bank & Trust Co.
Sean Eldridge & Chris Hughes
Timothy D. Stein & Wayne Fette
Freedom to Marry
Karen Stray-Gundersen
Gordon Family Foundation**
& Jane Begert
The Kors Le Pere Foundation
Douglas Talhelm & Ashley Eaton
Jeffrey Levin & Andrew J. Goffe
John Weltman & Cliff Atkins
The Rhode Island Foundation
WilmerHale LLP
Tides Foundation’s State Equality
Richard J. Yurko°**
F und, a philanthropic partnership
Anonymous
that includes the Evelyn & Walter
Haas, Jr. Fund, the Gill Foundation
Advocate $5,000 – $9,999
and anonymous donors
Sandy Anderson°
Henry van Ameringen Foundation
& Meg Wallace
Bingham
McCutchen, LLP
Superior $25,000 – $49,999
BNY Mellon
Irfan Ali & William Coady**
Janet E. Brown
Ronald M. Ansin & Jim Stork
Community Works
Calamus Foundation
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Fowler-Bombardier Family
Peter J. Epstein Esq.
Charitable Trust
Miriam & Ralph Freidin°
Tim Gill & Scott Miller
Robert A. Glassman
Anne Guenzel & Frances Pieters
Goodwin Procter LLP
Jack Hornor & Ron Skinn**
Michael Manthei & Benjamin Sundin Deborah Grabler
Cory Hanna & Nancy Adams
Overbrook Foundation
Joanne A. Herman & Terry Fallon
The Palette Fund**
Kenneth Hirschkind°
Alix L. Ritchie° & Marty Davis
Mark D. Hostetter
Daniel L. Romanow
& Alexander N. Habib
& Andrew Zelermyer
Anonymous
James E. Humphreys
Equal Justice Council
Cassius Johnson
& Francis X. Scire Jr.
J.B. Kittredge, Jr.
& Winand Van Eeghen
Mark Krueger Charitable Fund of
Tides Foundation
Jeanne Leszczynski
& Diane DiCarlo
Allison Levy
Sharen Litwin
Bhikhaji Maneckji
Gwen Marcus & Nancy Alpert
McCarter & English, LLP
Richard D. McCarthy &
Gary Bailey LHD(h.c.), MSW, ACSW
Kenneth B. Mehlman
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky
& Popeo, PC
Paul Moreno
Candace Nagle
Nathaniel & Elizabeth P.
Stevens Foundations
Nixon Peabody LLP
Nuance Communications, Inc.
James M. Pierce
& Richard Cresswell
Ropes & Gray LLP
Evan Schwartz
& Robert K. Fitterman
Lynnae K. Schwartz
& Leslie K. Serchuck
Nancy S. Shilepsky
& Nancy H. Donald
Shilepsky Hartley Robb Casey
Michon LLP
Mark D. Smith
& John T. O’Keefe
Edward W. Snowdon Jr.
& Duffy Violante
Trina L. Soske°
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Lee Swislow
& Denise McWilliams
Reggie Van Lee
& Corey McCathern
George & Joan Violin
Scott A. Webster & Peter Black
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
James B. Wozniak
Anonymous (2)
Amicus $3,000 – $4,999
5 Star Travel
The Aber D. Unger Foundation, Inc.
Marc R. Benson & Charles Sullivan
Deborah Bershel MD**
Beveridge & Diamond, PC
Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS
Burns & Levinson LLP
Gary Buseck
Paul Cellupica & Jesse Liu
Christine Coakley
& Michelle O’Connell
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GLAD Annual Report Fiscal Year 2013
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Pamela & Belden Daniels**
John Feinblatt & Jonathan Mintz
Foley Hoag LLP
Pat & Jan Fox
Rachel Goldberg Esq.
Julie Gray & Andrea Still Gray
Gabrielle A. Hanna & Marcy E. Feller°
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Jonas Harrington**
Paul T. Hempel
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP
Joanne & Mark Hooker
Carolyn Hotchkiss
& Katherine M. Cole
IBM
Patty Jacobson
Jones Day
Joyce Kauffman°
& Annie Weatherwax
Kauffman Crozier LLP
Katherine & John Kaufmann
Janet Lawn & Maryann Chaisson
Charlie & Rebecca Ledley
Annmarie Levins & Linda Severin
Paul E. Lynch M.D. & John Pitfield
Sara Malconian
& Katharine Everett-Truscott
McDermott, Will & Emery LLP
Dr. Toby Meltzer**
Eileen Monahan & Penny Pollard
Richard Moore
Betty I. Morningstar
& Jeanette Kruger
Renda Mott & Jennifer Hines
Jeffrey H. Munger
& Robert T. Whitman
David Murphy of Stanhope Framers
Nutter McClennen & Fish
Patricia A. Peard Esq. & Alice Brock
Nancy & David J. Poorvu
Catherine Reuben
Cindy Rizzo
Linda Rogers & Elizabeth Whiting**
Sara Schnorr**
Molly & Rebecca Shangraw
John Silberman & Elliot Carlen
Joseph M. Smith & Scott Popkowski
Sun Life Financial
Susan A. & Donald P.
Babson Foundation
Steven & Rebecca Taylor**
Dr. Tracy Vasile
Jonathan Treat
Walmart
Lisa B. Weissmann MD
& Debra Shapiro MD
Dana Zircher
Anonymous (4)
Partner $1,500 – $2,999
Adoption Resource Association
& Acadia Adoption Center
Paul Albert
Ron Alose & Brian Farley
Paul Anagnostos & Brian Price
John Argos & Robert G. Ross
David Aronstein & Steven Tamasy
Steven N. Avruch & Ed MacLean
Peter Azar & Normand Tanguay
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Dawn H. Baumer & Rosie Hartzler
Beacon Hill Legal
Alex Beal & Brian Randall
Paul Beaulieu
R. David Beck & Greg Van Boven
Belardi Ostroy
Bruce Bell & George Smart
James P. Bennette Jr. & David Cowan
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Samuel Bickett° & Adam Edgerton
Biogen Idec
Brianna Boggs° & Sean D. Best
Mary Bonauto & Jennifer Wriggins
Steven Bonauto
Mohan D. Boodram & Robert Morris
Boston Private Bank
& Trust Company
Eva N. Boyce
Susan F. Brand Esq.
& Gail E. Horowitz
Brody, Hardoon, Perkins
& Kesten, LLP
David S. Brown
Herbert Burtis
Calvert Investment Management, Inc.
Andre Campagna & Gary Sherr
Joanne Cancro D.C.
& Charlene P. Allen
Steven Carlin & Michael Cormier
Dr. Paula G. Carmichael
& Reverend Richelle Russell
J.W. Carney, Jr. & Joy Rosen
Marcos Carreño & Michael Noone
David P. Chicoine
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP
Chubb & Son
Lindsey Cimochowski
& Bradley Rufleth
Kimberly Cohen & Susanna Benn
Jennifer Collins & Gretchen Randall
David Colton & Hsein M. Khoo
Deanne Colwell
& Denise Serrecchia
Comerica Charitable Trust
Elizabeth J. Coolidge
& Elisabeth Sackton
John J. Cormier & James Bonanno
Don Cornuet & Steve Weiner
Laurie A. Costa & Kathy Schulman
Margaret J. Covert
& Brian S. Eberman
Patience Crozier
& Jessica R. Keimowitz
Diane Curtis & Ellen Leuchs
Stanley Cushing & Daniel Lyons
W. Scott Davenport
Thomas J. De Young, Jr.
& George C. Chinetti
Laura Dean
Laura E. DeNardis
& Deborah R. Smith
Betty J. Diener
Earl DiMaculangan
& Augusto Ferreira
Nancy L. Douttiel & Diane E. Willcox
J.R. Dreyer & Jonathan Cutler
Nannette Dumas & Judy B. Bradford
Julie Ebin
EMD Serono
Willis Emmons
& Zach Durant-Emmons
Meryl Epstein & Patricia Nuzzola
Heidi Erlacher & Christine Donahue
Nima & Kate Eshghi
Will Evans Esq.
Theodore Faigle & Rick Golba
Eamonn Fanning & Nathan Tavares
Diane Felicio & Jan Donley
Dorothy L. Fernandez
& Lisa Stenmark
Michael F. Fernon
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow,
Garrett & Dunner, LLP
Peter Y. Flynn
Kirk H. Fretwell & Dale Antanitus
Valerie K. Frias
Daniel A. Ginsburg
& Laura A. Lechner
Leslie J. Gloyd & Lorna Franco
Ruth I. Goran Esq.
& Laurie Weinstein Esq.
Scott D. Gortikov & Ross J. Ozer
Gordon M. Gottlieb
& Rob Krikorian
Goulston & Storrs
Robert-Jay Green & Holden Lee
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Dr. Lawrence L. Greenwald
Stanley N. Griffith
& Ann E. Schauffler
Amy Gross & Faith Middleton
Grossman Marketing Group
Holly Gunner & Anne Chalmers
David Halstead & Jay Santos
John D. Hancock & Jay Wood
Dean T. Hara
Harry H. Harkins, Jr.
Lindsay Harrison
& Jonna Hamilton
Ann L. Hartstein & Dr. Cathy Stern
Harvard Law School Lambda
Douglas Hauer & Jack Gilad
Dr. Catherine A. Hay
& Kristine Clerkin
Deborah Heller & Ann Sanders
Eliza Hewat & Susan Weinberg
Wendy L. Hinden & Kathryn Livelli
Charlie Hindmarsh
George Hobica & Jason Ma
James S. Houston & Ted Odom
Dennis Hranitzky
Richard Iandoli Esq.
Michael J. Izdepski
& James Couchon
Elizabeth C. Janeway
& Sen. Harold Janeway
Kevin Jennings & Jeffrey Davis
Roberta Kaplan & Rachel Lavine
Woody Kaplan & Wendy Kaminer
Peter Kassel & Thomas Tostengard
Mark C. Kelley & Edward Lundgren
John M. Kelly
William E. Kelly
Rudy Kikel & Sterling Giles
Kraig V. Kissinger & Mark S. Brown
Martin Koski & James Fitzgerald
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong
G. Paul Kowal
& Alan J. Greenfield M.D.
Todd Kreps & Scott Best
R. P. A. LaCroix & Richard LaCroix
David Laibstain
Carol S. Lamb & Nita Lamborghini
Stewart J. Landers Esq.
Randall Laroche
Chuck Latovich°
Joan A. Lenane & Sally A. Rose
Daniel Levin & Fred Csibi
Mike Lew & Thomas Harrigan
Southard Lippincott & David Lilly
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Marie A. Longo & Allison F. Bauer
The Sustainability Group at Loring,
Wolcott & Coolidge Trust LLC
Kenneth J. Lowry & John Lynah
Jonathan Lubin & Mark King
Tim Lynch Esq.
Keith J. MacDonald
& Thomas P. Webber
Stephen A. Magliocco
& Michael Carroll
Kerry Maguire & Tom Stossel
Matthias D. Maguire
Harvey J. Makadon MD
& Raymond O. Powrie
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts School of Law
Marc Maxwell & David Passer
Marian L. McCue
Matthew V. P. McTygue
& Todd A. Rivers
Judy K. Mencher & Nicole Polaski
Judith Miles Esq. & Renata Sos
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Frank C. Mockler & Stephen J. Griffin
Kendra Moore
Tom Morea
John Morrill & Eric Hipp
Margaret Murphy & Lauren Ewing
Christine S. Nickerson Esq.
& Inga Bernstein Esq.
Eric J. Nilson & Jeffrey Mostade
Mark E. Ojakian & Jason Veretto
Kirk Pessner & Russ Miller
Larry Petrovich & Robert Fogel
Laura Pisaturo Esq. & Maria Tocco
Linda P. Platt & Gina Manfredonia
Jose F. Portuondo
& Maria L. Wilson-Portuondo
Christopher J. Powell
& Timothy B. Flatt
Stephen R. Powell
& Ronald McClelland
Proskauer Rose LLP
The Provincetown Bears
Margot C. Pyle
Oliver Radford & Stephen C. Perry
Robert & Maben Rainwater
Ranesh & Erik Ramanathan
Diane Ravitch & Mary Butz
Karen & Fred Reichheld
Reliant Medical Group, Inc.
Reuben M. Reynolds III
& Bill A. Casey
Brian P. Rice & Jason Kelliher
Sharon Rich & Nancy Reed
Alan Ritter
Bob & Patricia Rivers
Amy & Ruth Ro
Miguel A. Rodriguez
& Barry A. Hume
Jonathan S. Rotenberg
Richard Rubinstein
Stephen J. Ryan & James Bishop
Robbie G. Samuels & Jess Faulk
Jane Scarborough & Louise Wylan
Johanna Schulman
& Moira S. Barrett
Elizabeth F. Schwartz & Lydia Martin
Jocelyn M. Sedney
& Holly A. Williams
Linda Serafini & Cathy Welsh
Mark Sexton & Kirk Wallace Fund of
Stonewall Community Foundation
Matthew Shakespeare & Fritz Backus
John A. Shope & Stephen Sampang
Bryan-Eric Simmons & Ralph Vetters
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom
Julia Slee & Beth Grierson
Julie Shelton Smith
Mary G. Smith
Tony Smith & David Ovalle
Robyn Souza & Susan Caloggero
Scott E. Squillace Esq.
& Shawn M. Hartman
Tige T. Stading & Brian Younger
Anne E. Stanback°
& Charlotte Kinlock
Reginald T. Stanley
& Rocky Galloway
Randy Steere
Therese Stewart & Carole Scagnetti
Sharon Stoliaroff & John I. Stewart
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GLAD Annual Report Fiscal Year 2013
A Message from the CFO
T
his past fiscal year was a good one for GLAD, both programmatically
and financially. Our strategic and programmatic investments made
a significant impact on our movement. Working with local partners
to win the marriage ballot campaign in Maine and to win the legislative
fight in Rhode Island, GLAD completed our 6x12 campaign to bring
marriage to all six New England states. We are thrilled that all of New
England is now a marriage equality zone. On the federal level, our years
of work were rewarded on June 26, when the Supreme Court declared
DOMA unconstitutional.
In addition to our marriage work, we are litigating to establish the right of
a transgender girl to use the appropriate restroom in Maine and to protect
the rights of non-birth parents in New Hampshire. We are advocating in
Massachusetts for insurance coverage for treatment of lipodystrophy (a
side effect of HIV medications), while continuing to expand the reach of the
Youth Initiative and our Transgender Rights Project.
GLAD’s financial health is strong; we have just over 6 months of
reserves at March 31, 2013, including board designated funds and
amounts pledged for restricted purposes. We have minimal debt, and
sufficient cash to meet our obligations. FY13, covering the twelve
months from 4/1/12 to 3/31/13, ended with an overall surplus (aka
Change in Net Assets) of $128,451.
Based on the table below, here are a few things of note:
• The unrestricted fund ended with a surplus of $304,634 primarily due
to an increase and early funding from a major donor. As of 3/31/13,
GLAD’s unrestricted reserves total $1,777,895. In the upcoming year,
we earmarked $240,000 of this reserve for board approved initiatives
and programmatic investments.
• The temporarily restricted fund had a decrease in net assets of
$176,183. At first blush this may seem unfavorable, but the ‘net
reduction’ means we are spending down our backlog of restricted
money and complying with donors’ intentions. Conversely a ‘net
increase’ would mean we received more restricted gifts than we spent
in that particular year. The bottom line is that we are accounting for
and using our funds properly.
Net Assets
OperatingBoard
Total
TemporarilyTotal
Fund
DesignatedUnrestricted Restricted
Net Assets – March 31, 2012
Change in Net Assets (FY13) from April 2012 – March 2013
Net Assets – March 31, 2013
867,035 606,226
1,473,261
860,268
2,333,529
43,345 261,289
304,634
(176,183)
128,451
910,380 867,515
1,777,895
684,085
2,461,980
see pie chart below
Other highlights and trends:
• 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
operating funds to short term bonds and brokered certificates of deposit.
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
$1,600,000. The Finance & Audit Committee monitors investment
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
event income is down $173,846 from the prior year, which is a result of
election-year competition and a non-repeatable second challenge at the
annual dinner in FY12. Grants and contributions are up significantly by
$761,901; 70% of this relates to our work on the Maine initiative, which
is now successfully completed.
• Total expenses are up 15% or about $314,637 compared to the prior
period, primarily due to the Maine public education initiative. Costs in
other departments are generally comparable; we continue to invest in
12 equal justice under law
Funds Available for Future Periods - as of March 31, 2013
Time Restricted,
252,223, 37%
Total $684,085
Purpose Restricted,
431,862, 63%
o ur Transgender Rights Project and have enjoyed some efficiencies
in our development and administration costs.
We remain committed to excellence and will carefully monitor our
financial results with an eye to the future.
Thank you for investing in GLAD.
Eva N. Boyce
Chief Financial Officer
GLAD Annual Report Fiscal Year 2013
Statement of Activities*
For the 12 month period ended March 31, 2013
(with comparative totals for the period ending March 31, 2012)
2013
Support and Revenue
Contributions & Grants
Special Event Revenue, net
Donated Services
Fees & Program Revenue
Other Income
Program Spending Fiscal Year 2013
$
3,709,338
699,046
913,579
109,207
8,822
5,439,992
$
2012Change
Civil Rights
49%
2,947,437
872,892
1,234,204
141,315
9,846
5,205,694234,298
Public
Affairs &
Education
33%
Transgender
Rights
AIDS Law Project
Project
13%
5%
Expenses
Civil Rights
2,060,134
2,083,534
Public Affairs and Education
1,412,666
1,122,440
Cost Categories Fiscal Year 2013
Transgender Rights Project
548,589
442,007
AIDS Law Project
229,540
222,437
Development & Fundraising
659,293
665,957
Professional Fees
14%
General & Administrative
431,735
490,945
5,341,9575,027,320314,637
In-Kind
Change in Net Assets from Operations
98,035178,374
Legal 17%
Other Revenue (Expenses)
Investment Income
Net Realized & Unrealized Gain (Losses)
Spending Policy Transfer
Donated Equipment
Total Change in Net Assets
Net Assets, end of year
14,301
47,964
(31,849)
-
$ 128,451
37,123
(33,627)
(31,468)
6,766
$ 157,168
Personnel
52%
Occupancy
8%
Other 9%
$ 2,461,980 $ 2,333,529
Statement of Financial Position*
March 31, 2013 with comparative totals at March 31, 2012
2013
Assets
Cash & Cash Equivalents
Accounts Receivable & Pledges
Investments
Equipment, Deposits & Prepaid Expenses
Total Assets
Liabilities
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses
Deferred Rent
Net Assets**
Operating
Board Designated
Temporarily Restricted
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
$
1,065,703
259,835
1,469,651
107,151
2,902,340
2012Change
$ 1,344,104
384,187
952,317
135,111 2,815,719
86,621 294,062
333,539
146,298
148,651
440,360
482,190
(41,830)
910,380
867,035
43,345
867,515
606,226
261,289
684,085
860,268(176,183)
2,461,980
2,333,529
128,451
$ 2,902,340
$ 2,815,719
*G
LAD’s FY13 audited financial statement is
available at www.GLAD.org/about/financials
** See message from the CFO for more information.
$ 86,621
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GLAD Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2013
continued from page 11
Swartz & Lynch LLP
Linda Z. Swartz & Jessica W. Seaton
Kevin A. Tedeschi
Dr. Mark Thall & Tom Slavin
Martha J. Thurber
& Dena G. Willmore
Karen Tirozzi & Danielle Pease
Andrew P. Tobias
Eric Toussaint & Réjean DuMouchel
Christopher Transue
& Adrienne Shapiro
Tina M. Trudel & Dorothy Palanza
Geoffrey W. Tuba
United Parish of Auburndale
Rich Van Loan
Robb Van Marter & Salvador Paz
Lisa Van Zant & Julia Courtney
Ellen Wade Esq.
& Maureen Brodoff Esq.
Wade Horowitz LaPointe LLC
John Wagner & Richard A. Keyes
Claire L. Walton & Eve L. Waterfall
John P. Ward Esq. & Alain Balseiro
Wells Fargo
Beth Wheeler & Emmy Shacter
Gail P. Williams & Dawn L. McCall
WilmerHale LLP
David L. Wilson° & Robert Compton
Wilson, Marino & Bonnevie
Deborah Wishner & Maurya Meenan
John Wolfarth & Kevin W. Powers
David M. Wypij & Timothy M. Baum
Rodney L. Yoder & Michael J. Piore
Mark R. Young & Gary Sullivan
Elizabeth A. Zeldin Esq. & Polly Grant
Anonymous (7)
Legacy Society
Michael Baeder & David Wimberly
Gloria & Linda Bailey-Davies
Dawn H. Baumer & Rosie Hartzler
Bruce Bell & George Smart
Linda M. Betzer
Dr. Stephen L. Boswell & John Neale
Eva N. Boyce
Peter J. Brady & Alan Davis
Ann M. Briley M.D.
Bill Brindamour & Peter Tognalli
David Brown
The Estate of Larry Brown
The Estate of Leslie H. Carter
The Estate of Esther Carty
David Cash
The Estate of Pam Dennis
Laura S. Diamond
& Carolyn McDonald
Abby & Mary Diamond-Kissiday
Lisa J. Drapkin & Debbie Lewis
Peter J. Epstein Esq.
In memory of Eli J., Ada R.
& Linda M. Ersken
Suzanne E. Estler
Robert J. Flavell & Ronald D. Baker
John L. Giso
David Martin
& The Reverend Steve Godfrey
Holly Gunner & Anne Chalmers
Dean T. Hara
Harry Harkins
Warren Hathaway
Vickie L. Henry Esq.
& Claire E. Humphrey
Joanne A. Herman
Joan Hilty
Kenneth Hirschkind°
The Estate of Earle Raymond Hopkins
Transgender Rights Project
Leslie Horst
Founders Circle
James E. Humphreys
Sandy Anderson° & Meg Wallace
Barbara J. Jordan & Ann Flannery
Deborah Bershel MD**
The Estate of Susan A. Judge
A.M. Clark°
John D. Kane
Miriam & Ralph Freidin°
Terence M. Keane Ph D
Rachel Goldberg Esq.
& Douglas Hughes MD
Jonas Harrington**
Rudy Kikel & Sterling Giles
Paul T. Hempel
G. Paul Kowal
Joanne & Mark Hooker
& Alan J. Greenfield M.D.
Hilary Jaffe
R.P. André LaCroix
Dr. Toby Meltzer**
Karen R. Lichtenstein
Dianne R. Phillips°
Arthur Lipkin & Robert Ellsworth
& Evelyn C. Kaupp
The Estate of Kay Longcope
Catherine Reuben
Marie A. Longo
Linda Rogers
Tony R. Maida & Anthony F. Volpe
& Elizabeth Whiting**
Daniel L. Mauk & Mitchell Sendrowitz
Sara Schnorr Esq.**
Marc Maxwell & David Passer
Steven & Rebecca Taylor**
Richard D. McCarthy
Tides Foundation’s State Equality
Laura McMurry
F und, a philanthropic partnership Brian McNaught & Raymond L. Struble
that includes the Evelyn & Walter The Estate of Russell Miller
Haas, Jr. Fund, the Gill Foundation Diane Smith
and anonymous donors
Robert J. Minnocci
Richard J. Yurko°**
The Estate of Vincent Nardone
Anonymous
Andrew & Samuel Pang
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Patricia A. Peard Esq. & Alice Brock
Janet F. Peck & Carol A. Conklin
The Estate of Jalna Perry, M.D.
Scott D. Pomfret° & Scott Whittier
Brian D. Quint M.D.
Nick & Sian Robertson
Arnold Sapenter & Joseph Reed
Mary & Jean B. Sevarese
The Estate of Joan Schneider
Robert E. Seletsky
& Michael E. Miller
The Estate of Cameron Smith
Tony Smith
Andrew Sorbo
Scott E. Squillace Esq.
& Shawn M. Hartman
Anne E. Stanback° & Charlotte Kinlock
Kenneth Stilwell
Donald Stone
Treadway P. Strickland
& Mark D. Strickland
The Estate of Raymond Sullivan
Amalie Tuffin & Laura J. Lewis
Anthony Volponi
Kendall P. Watts
Deb Shapiro & Lisa Weissmann
Tim Wernette
The Roy Glenn Wood Trust
David R. Yalen
Peter F. Zupcofska Esq.
& Robert Wilson
Anonymous (6)
In-Kind Contributors
Above & Beyond Catering
Accent Limousine
Anchor Inn Guest House
Ronald M. Ansin & Jim Stork
Bacardi USA Inc.
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Berman & Simmons, P.A.
Bernstein Shur
Boston Marriott Copley Place
Boston Spirit Magazine
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Canary, a Kimpton Hotel
Kate Clinton
Steven Cohen & Bruce Withey
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
DLA Piper
Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
Epic Miami
Miren Etcheverry
Eventi, a Kimpton Hotel
Fire Sky Resort & Spa
Foley Hoag LLP
Miriam & Ralph Freidin°
Geoffrey’s Café & Bar
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
Holland & Knight LLP
Horizons Foundation
Horton, Shields & Knox, PC
Hotel La Jolla, a Kimpton Hotel
Hotel Monaco, a Kimpton Hotel
Hotel Monaco San Francisco
Hotel Palomar Phoenix,
a Kimpton Hotel
Hotel Palomar San Diego,
a Kimpton Hotel
Hotel Solamar
Hotel Triton, a Kimpton Hotel
Island House for Men Key West
Jenner & Block, LLP
Katie’s Café
Kator, Parks & Weiser, PLLC
Kimpton Hotel
& Restaurant Group, LLC
Land’s End Inn
Diane K. Lincoln
Lir Irish Pub
Macy’s
Stephen A. Magliocco
& Michael Carroll
Mainframe Photographics, Inc.
McCarter & English LLP
New England School of Photography
Dianne R. Phillips° & Evelyn C. Kaupp
Pierce Atwood, LLP
Linda P. Platt
Prince Albert Guest House
PSAV Presentation Services
Ptown Parties
Louis Raymond and Richard Ericson
River Place, a Kimpton Hotel
Ropes & Gray LLP
Sage Inn & Lounge
Samuel Adams
Mark Sexton & Kirk Wallace
Sky Aspen, a Kimpton Hotel
Edward W. Snowdon Jr.
& Duffy Violante
Sports Club LA
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
Surfcomber Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel
Surfside Hotel & Suites
Sweet
Sweet Cheeks Q
Thanassi Gallery
The Cortile Gallery
The Hotel Wilshire, a Kimpton Hotel
Todd James Gallery
George Tuttle & Ben Cushman
Twig
Robbii Wessen
Richard J. Yurko°
° Board of Directors
** indicates multi-year gift
GLAD appreciates the support we
receive at all levels, though space
constraints limit the number of
donors we are able to list in this
publication. We strive to recognize
our donors accurately. Please let
us know if we’ve made any errors
or omissions.
GLAD’s Youth Initiative Wants You To Be Ready for the New School Year
T
hough GLAD has been advocating for LGBTQ youth and the
children of LGBT parents since our inception, our Youth Initiative,
now in its third year, is a more focused effort to educate and
empower the next generation. Attorneys Vickie Henry and Allison Wright
and Community Engagement Coordinator Maryse Pearce have been
working to reach youth, parents, and those who work with youth (such
as teachers, administrators, and social workers) to inform them of the
rights of LGBTQ youth in schools, in the foster care system, in the
workplace, and more.
In the last year, we have reached over 1,500 youth and over 300 adults, and
given 38 workshops and presentations. Here’s what these numbers look like:
- Allison Wright doing a workshop at Boston GLASS (Gay & Lesbian
Adolescent Social Services) in April for over two dozen young people on
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
inappropriate. Visit www.glad.org/checklist for help checking whether
positive LGBTQ sites are being filtered out.
• Bullying: does your school’s anti-bullying policy prohibit bullying based
on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation? Is your
school enforcing its policy?
• GSA: Does your school have a Gay/Straight Alliance? Studies show that
LGBTQ students at schools with GSAs feel safer.
• P rom: Can LGBTQ youth attend school dances on the same basis as other
students? Can they dress according to their gender identity? Can they bring
a date of their choosing, regardless of gender?
• Non-discrimination policy: Does the non-discrimination policy include
gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation?
If you have questions about any of these issues, or need help working with
your school to keep your student safe, contact GLAD’s Legal InfoLine at
800-455-GLAD or www.glad.org/rights n
Working for Youth on All Fronts: GLAD Staffers Andy Morgan (top left)
and Gypsy Vidal (middle, right) are among the newest members of the
MA Commission on LGBT Youth
Working to Ensure Proper Healthcare for People with HIV
continued from page 4
Despite the physical damage lipodystrophy
causes – not to mention the psychological damage
many suffer due to physical disfigurement – health
insurance companies routinely deny coverage
for treatment on the grounds that it is cosmetic
or otherwise medically unnecessary.
That’s why GLAD has organized the Treat
Lipodystrophy Coalition (TLC), a group of health
care providers, LGBT and HIV advocates, and
consumers working to pass An Act Relative
to HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Treatment.
Authored by AIDS Law Project Director Ben Klein
and sponsored by state Rep. Carl Sciortino, the
bill would require private insurers, MassHealth,
and the Group Insurance Commission to
provide treatment for the condition.
Beth, a longtime advocate for people with HIV
who holds a master’s in public health from Boston
University, is a TLC co-chair.
Using her skills as an advocate and knowledge
of the health care system, Beth successfully
appealed Tufts’ decision to deny her coverage
for the buffalo hump surgery. Though she has
permanent structural damage, the removal of the
three-pound mass of fat has greatly improved her
health in other ways.
“The surgery absolutely helped with my mental
health and with the pain and my posture and those
kinds of things,” she says.
However, crafting her appeal was a labor-
intensive, time consuming, six-month process
and Beth knows most people suffering from
lipodystrophy do not have the time, financial
resources, expertise and provider support to
undertake a successful appeal of an insurer’s
denial of treatment. Thus, she’s hopeful about the
passage of legislation that would require health
insurers to cover lipodystrophy treatment for all
qualified patients.
“There were so many things that contributed to
me being successful that would have been really
hard for other people,” she says. “I know there
are people that don’t have that support and are
isolated and maybe aren’t seeing a provider
that’s knowledgeable about it.” n
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