I am proud to have drafted this statement for the Mass. LGBTQ Bar Association, and for the editing and votes of support by the Board!
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On October 25th, a little-known member of the U.S. House of Representatives was elected Speaker. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) has a decades-long embrace of extreme anti-LGBTQ initiatives which gives us cause for grave concern.
We have already seen how rights, believed to be secure, can be blithely […]
I am proud to have drafted this statement for the Mass. LGBTQ Bar Association, and for the editing and votes of support by the Board!
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As members of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association, we write to voice our vehement opposition to the nomination and arbitrary confirmation process of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Since its founding in 1985, the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association has worked […]
The election of Donald Trump has caused a great deal of concern amongst those who may be impacted by his policies. Fortunately, for those of us in Massachusetts, the Commonwealth has strong anti-discrimination laws that will remain in effect regardless of changes to Federal laws. If you are being harassed based on your minority status (race, age, sex, disability, national origin, sexual orientation) please don’t hesitate to contact me. Additionally, if you are in a same-sex partnership with a child, […]
Massachusetts has strong protections against employment discrimination. It is against the law for employers to discriminate against employees based on “race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation . . . genetic information or ancestry.” This language is taken from Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 151B, section 4, the Commonwealth’s main anti-discrimination law. All claims asserted under 151B must initially be filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) for review.
While the 151B process appears […]
