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Publications & Resources

Publications & Resources

  • DP Case Tests California Law

    Darrin Ellis and David Arriaga were in a committed relationship for more than five years, and in 2003 met with their attorney to draft estate planning documents and a declaration of domestic partnership.

  • Gay and Lesbian Couples Marry In California

    As thousands of gay and lesbian couples joyously celebrate their new freedom to marry in California, LGBT organizations urge people to protect marriage equality, while encouraging people who marry to “make change, not lawsuits.”

  • Court Says NY Lesbian Couple Can Divorce

    A lesbian couple who legally married in Canada can get a divorce in New York State. The ruling from the Supreme Court of New York (the lowest level court in the state) is a landmark decision in the fight for marriage equality.

  • Fellowship Established to Honor a Hero

  • Court Rejects Flawed Petition

    The Maryland high court ruled in favor of Lambda Legal and against an inadequate referendum petition that threatened to block a newly enacted transgender protection law in the state from going into effect.

  • Another Win in Washington!

  • Denying Access to Marriage Harms Families: Social Security

    Most employees in the United States see a “FICA” deduction — reducing their take-home pay — on every paycheck. FICA stands for the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. Those deductions are what employees pay into the federal Social Security system to fund benefits not only for retirement, but also for when a spouse dies or becomes disabled. The principal goal of these benefits is to provide a safety net, similar to life insurance.

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  • Washington State Passes Domestic Partnership Bill

  • Ohio's Antigay Amendment Loses Ground

    The Ohio Supreme Court had its first opportunity to interpret the reach of the state's antigay amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples, as it applies to domestic violence cases. It decided that unmarried people need and require protection when they are abused.

  • No Right to Foreclose

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