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    ID Documents | Passport

    Transgender ID Project: Updating Your Passport Updated February 6, 2025 Please note that this page outlines the steps…

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    ID Documents | Social Security

    Transgender ID Project: Updating Your Social Security Records Updated February 6, 2025 The practical impacts of the January…

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    Confirmatory Adoption | Rhode Island

    Confirmatory Adoption in Rhode Island: How-To Guide R.I. Gen. L. § 15-7-27 (2023) establishes a streamlined process for…

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  • FAQ: Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage (VAP)

    Voluntary Acknowledgment of Parentage forms (VAPs) are an important tool for protecting children by securing their legal parentage as soon after birth as possible.

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  • Rainbow crosswalk behind text that says: LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security. Below are logos for GLAD and Mombian.

    LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security

    LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security Download a PDF version of this page Skip to: What is Parentage? Parentage…

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    Identity Document Updates for Transgender People

    Identity Document Updates for Transgender People: Current Considerations  As of November 13, 2025  Background and Context  The practical…

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    Digital Safety Guide

    GLAD Law Digital Safety Guide At GLAD Law we know that staying safe online is important, especially for…

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    Title IX | National

    Your Rights Under Title IX If you have experienced bullying or harassment at school because of your sexual…

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    Pride at School | National

    Public schools have a responsibility to support and provide a positive environment for all students. One way that…

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