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US HHS Issues Revised Rule Striking Earlier Rule that Allowed Health Care Workers to Deny Care for Religious Beliefs

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December 29, 2022

Trump era rule had been blocked by three separate federal courts, with one judge finding the rule “saturated with error” in the lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal, Americans United for Separation for Church and State, Center for Reproductive Rights, and County of Santa Clara.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Religious Exemptions
VICTORY: Court Rules that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Cannot Administer Health Plans with Gender-Affirming Care Exclusions

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December 19, 2022

“Third-party administrators that accept federal funds cannot discriminate when administering employer-sponsored health plans.”

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Hails Enactment of the Respect for Marriage Act

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December 13, 2022

“With his signature today, President Biden has erased the discriminatory federal Defense of Marriage Act from the books and protected LGBTQ+ families from the possible depredations of a rogue Supreme Court.”

See Also: Marriage Relationships and Family Protections
Lambda Legal Fought For My Right To Be A Foster Parent

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December 6, 2022

By Kellee Terrell

See Also: Religious Exemptions, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Lambda Legal Hails Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act

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November 29, 2022

“Today the US Senate took critical action to protect LGBTQ+ families from the possible depredations of a rogue Supreme Court.”

See Also: Equality Act
Lambda Legal Reacts to Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs

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November 20, 2022

Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings issued the following statement about the mass shooting at Club Q, the LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado:
In My Own Words: "No one should be denied medically necessary care because of who they are."

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November 17, 2022

By Alexandra "Lexa" Baldwin

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
VICTORY! Nevada Removes Discriminatory Ban on Medically Necessary Facial Surgery

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November 17, 2022

Following an EEOC complaint, Lambda Legal has secured coverage and $45,000 for transgender IT technician

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Applauds Swift Senate Action on the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act

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November 16, 2022

“The Respect for Marriage Act truly will help LGBTQ Americans build and secure their families free from the threats of a renegade Supreme Court and discriminatory state leaders.”

See Also: Marriage Relationships and Family Protections
For Staff Attorney Nora Huppert, It's A Privilege To Advocate For Trans Clients To Have Their Voices Heard

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November 14, 2022

Nora Huppert Staff Attorney Midwest Regional Office (Chicago, IL) Pronouns: she/any

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US HHS Issues Revised Rule Striking Earlier Rule that Allowed Health Care Workers to Deny Care for Religious Beliefs

hhs_blog_post.jpg

VICTORY: Court Rules that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Cannot Administer Health Plans with Gender-Affirming Care Exclusions

shutterstock_1976071175.png

Lambda Legal Hails Enactment of the Respect for Marriage Act

microsoftteams-image_4.png

Lambda Legal Fought For My Right To Be A Foster Parent

easter_v._hhs_-_kelly_easter.jpg

Lambda Legal Hails Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act

us_capitol.jpg

Lambda Legal Reacts to Shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs

microsoftteams-image_1.png

In My Own Words: "No one should be denied medically necessary care because of who they are."

lexa_masked.jpg

VICTORY! Nevada Removes Discriminatory Ban on Medically Necessary Facial Surgery

lexa_masked.jpg

Lambda Legal Applauds Swift Senate Action on the Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act

1200x630_scotus-analysis.png

For Staff Attorney Nora Huppert, It's A Privilege To Advocate For Trans Clients To Have Their Voices Heard

img_7642_1.jpg

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