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Lambda Legal Urges Court to End Delay on Marriages in West Virginia

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July 30, 2014

Following Monday’s ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit striking down Virginia’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples, Lambda Legal today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia to lift a stay it had entered pending the Fourth Circuit’s decision and enter judgment in Lambda Legal’s case on behalf of three same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry in West Virginia.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals FAQ

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July 30, 2014

What cases are presenting oral arguments on August 6th?

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Urges Seventh Circuit to Grant Marriage for All Hoosiers

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July 29, 2014

Today, Lambda Legal filed its appellate brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, asking the court to strike down the state’s discriminatory marriage ban.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Illinois' Advocates Hail Great First Step to End Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals in Health Insurance Coverage

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July 29, 2014

Several Illinois-based advocacy groups joined together today to praise the Illinois Department of Insurance for taking a crucial first step in addressing discrimination against transgender Illinoisans in insurance coverage.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Hoosier Same-Sex Couples to Get Their Day in Court

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July 25, 2014

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals today announced a date for oral arguments in Lambda Legal’s lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Indiana.

See Also: Baskin v. Bogan, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Alaska Supreme Court Allows Same-Sex Partners Access to Survivor Benefits

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July 25, 2014

The Alaska Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that the same-sex partner of a person killed on the job should have access to the protection of Alaska’s workers’ compensation law.
Lambda Legal Resolves Lawsuit Against DeSoto County Schools on Behalf of Lesbian Student

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July 23, 2014

Today Lambda Legal announced the resolution of a lawsuit against DeSoto County School District brought by Amber Hatcher, an openly lesbian 17-year-old student who was punished for participating in an annual anti-bullying observance in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students.

See Also: Day of Silence, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Calls for Halt to HIV-Based Criminal Prosecutions in Wake of Department of Justice Guidance

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July 17, 2014

Lambda Legal today called for a moratorium on all HIV-based criminal prosecutions until state legislatures take action to implement the reforms recommended in the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance advising states to eliminate such prosecutions absent clear evidence of an intent to harm and a significant risk of actual transmission.

See Also: Criminal Justice, HIV
Lambda Legal Endorses the "Protect Women’s Health From Corporate Interference Act"

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July 9, 2014

Contraception is a core preventive health service for women, including bisexual women and lesbians, for treating endometriosis, related pelvic pain and other health problems as well as for preventing pregnancy. Coverage of all FDA-approved contraceptives was guaranteed by the Affordable Care Act.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Hobby Lobby, Religious Exemptions, U.S. Supreme Court
Joint Statement on Withdrawal of Support for ENDA and Call for Equal Workplace Protections for LGBT People

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July 8, 2014

The provision in the current version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) that allows religious organizations to discriminate based on sexual orientation and gender identity has long been a source of significant concern to us.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Religious Exemptions, Transgender Rights