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In a groundbreaking 8-3 decision, the full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation violates federal civil rights law.

Argued from 2001-2009, Benitez v. North Coast Women's Care Medical Group was a case led by Senior Counsel, and now Acting Chief Legal Officer, Jenny Pizer in California. The case argued that health care providers' personal religious beliefs do not excuse discrimination against LGBTQ+ patients in pursuit of medical care.

In late 2004, Lambda Legal filed the Varnum v. Brien case arguing the state of Iowa should legalize same-sex marriage. Deputy Legal Director for Litigation Camilla Taylor walks us through this landmark case and the creative ways in which the team argued the State's limitations violated the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution.

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In the U.S., LGBTQ+ students have a right to attend and enjoy school dances just like anyone else. You also have the right to freely express who you are, including in what you choose to wear. In a public school setting, clothing restrictions must apply evenly across all gender expressions.

In public schools in the U.S., LGBTQ+ students have a right to attend and enjoy school dances just like anyone else. You also have a legal right to bring a date of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Even though you sometimes hear about schools barring same-sex couples from dances, doing so is likely to be against the law.

April 22, 2022 is the National Day of Silence, a student-led action sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) in which thousands of students around the country will remain silent for all or part of the school day to call attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.