Podcasts

GLAD has been part of every significant issue of the LGBT rights movement over the past thirty years, litigating cases involving parenting, HIV/AIDS, gay and lesbian students, and discrimination against transgender people.

In our monthly podcasts, we highlight some of these precedent-setting cases and bring you the voices of plaintiffs, attorneys, and others whose courage and determination have advanced the fight for equal justice under law.

Current Episode: Yes This Was Real: In re Nancy Walsh

Even at times of overwhelming national tragedy, gay people can be treated unfairly. On September 11, 2001, Nancy Walsh of New Hampshire lost her partner, Carol Flyzik, on Flight 11. GLAD applied for and won for Nancy compensation from the federal September 11 Victim Compensation Fund, and also assisted Nancy as she sought Carol’s death certificate, and dealt with probate issues.

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Coming in October

Foster Parents:In 1985, Don Babets and David Jean became the center of a media frenzy and reluctant pioneers in advancing the rights of gay parents. Two foster children were removed from their care after a story appeared about the family in The Boston Globe. Though the children were never returned to the Babets-Jean home, their suit resulted in changes in policy, focusing on the best interests of the children rather than the sexual orientation of the parents.