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Court of Appeals Allows All Same-Sex Couples in Virginia To Join Marriage Case

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March 10, 2014

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the motion to intervene in Bostic v. Rainey that had been filed by Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia on behalf of a class of all Virginia's same-sex couples. The class is simultaneously challenging the state's marriage ban in its own case, Harris v. Rainey.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Iowa Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument In Lambda Legal Case Challenging HIV-Based Conviction

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March 10, 2014

Today the Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in Lambda Legal’s case representing Nick Rhoades, an HIV-positive Iowan in his appeal for post-conviction relief.
Lambda Legal Urges Third Circuit to Uphold New Jersey Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors

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March 6, 2014

Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit urging the court to uphold the New Jersey law prohibiting state-licensed mental health providers from using dangerous efforts to change the identities of LGBTQ youth – sometimes referred to as “conversion therapy” or "ex-gay therapy."
Lambda Legal and ACLU Seek to Intervene in Virginia Marriage Case

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February 26, 2014

Lambda Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to intervene on behalf of all Virginia’s same-sex couples and their families in Bostic v. Rainey.

See Also: Harris v. McDonnell, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Hails Decision Striking Down Texas Marriage Ban

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February 26, 2014

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas today struck down Texas’ discriminatory ban denying same-sex couples the ability to marry in the state.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Louisiana Insurers to Continue Accepting Ryan White Funds as Lambda Legal Lawsuit Progresses

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February 25, 2014

BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana (BCBS) and two other Louisiana insurers will continue to accept federally-funded third party premium funds for the time being as Lambda Legal’s lawsuit against the insurance companies progresses through the courts.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, HIV
Latino LGBT Activists Join Forces at “Unión=Fuerza”

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February 24, 2014

Being a double minority can lead to isolation and burnout. That’s why Lambda Legal’s Latino outreach program, Proyecto Igualdad, helps organize “Unión=Fuerza” for LGBT Latina and Latino activists.

See Also: Creating Change, Immigration and Asylum, Proyecto Igualdad, Transgender Rights
Special Statement from Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Illinois on Marriage in Illinois

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February 24, 2014

We have been thrilled over the past few days as dozens of gay and lesbian couples from across Illinois have received their marriage licenses in Cook County.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Lambda Legal Persuades Social Security to Give Survivor Benefits to 92-Year-Old Transgender Widow

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February 24, 2014

Today, after months of advocacy, Lambda Legal announced the Social Security Administration (SSA) paid Robina Asti, a 92-year-old transgender woman, the survivor benefits she was denied after her husband’s death.

See Also: Robina Asti, Seniors, Social Security Administration, Transgender Rights
Victory! Court Grants Immediate Freedom to Marry to Illinois Same-sex Couples

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February 21, 2014

A federal court today ordered the Cook County Clerk’s office to provide marriage licenses immediately to same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry, rather than require them to wait until June, the default implementation date for the marriage equality bill passed by the Illinois legislature last year.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships