GLAD works throughout New England to update state laws to affirm and protect LGBTQ families.

We are working to ensure all children have equal access to the security of a legal parent-child relationship, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, or the marital status, gender, or sexual orientation of their parents.

By pursuing legislative initiatives, legal efforts, and educating the public regarding LGBTQ families, we have accomplished our goal in 康涅狄格州, 缅因州, 马萨诸塞州, 罗德岛， 和 佛蒙特, made significant improvements to 新罕布什尔 law.

Connecticut:

这 康涅狄格州亲子关系法 was signed into law on June 1, 2021 and goes into effect on January 1, 2022. The new law will ensure that all children — regardless of the circumstances of their birth or the marital status, gender, or sexual orientation of their parents — have equal access to parentage.

Maine:

Maine’s updated parentage law took effect in July 2016, ensuring all children have the same legal rights regardless of the marital status or gender of the parents or the circumstances of the child’s birth.

Massachusetts:

这 马萨诸塞州亲子法 was signed in August 2024 and goes into effect on January 1, 2025. The law
updates the state’s forty-year-old parentage statutes to be inclusive of LGBTQ+ families, families formed through assisted reproduction, and families that include a 事实上 or functional parent. 了解更多.

New Hampshire:

On July 20, 2020, Governor Sununu signed a bill into law ensuring expanded access to adoption, particularly for children of LGBTQ parents.

Rhode Island:

The Rhode Island Uniform Parentage Act was went into effect on January 1, 2021. Learn more about the law and the parents and advocates who fought to pass it.

Vermont:

这 佛蒙特州亲子法 went into effect on July 1, 2018, updating the state’s parentage law to be modern and reflective of the great diversity of families in Vermont.