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Lambda Legal Deplores Gov. Christie Veto of Transgender Birth Certificate Bill

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January 13, 2014

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today vetoed a bill passed by strong majorities in the New Jersey House and Senate that would allow transgender people to update the gender marker on their birth certificates to match their lived gender.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Cheers Obama Administration Plan to Recognize Utah Marriages

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January 10, 2014

The Obama administration today announced that it will recognize as lawful the marriages of 1,300 same-sex couples in Utah, even though the state government is refusing to do so.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Utah
Lambda Legal Says Same-Sex Couples Must Be Included in Case Deciding Fate of Spousal Benefits

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January 9, 2014

Lambda Legal today asked a U.S. District Court judge to combine two separate lawsuits filed against Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston, one seeking to prevent and the other to preserve the extension of spousal benefits, including health insurance, to the same-sex spouses of city employees.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Sues Houston to Preserve Health Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses of City Employees

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December 26, 2013

Lambda Legal today filed a federal lawsuit against Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston seeking to preserve spousal benefits, including health insurance, covering the same-sex spouses of city employees.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Same-sex relationships
Helping LGBT Immigrants Integrate

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December 26, 2013

This year has been particularly remarkable for the LGBT movement. As this holiday season brings this year of many triumphs to an end, we must also acknowledge our unfinished progress.

See Also: Immigration and Asylum, Momentum
Court Certifies Lambda Legal Arizona Benefits Case as Class Action: Lawsuit Now Covers All Lesbian and Gay State Employees

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December 24, 2013

Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona certified as a class action Lambda Legal's lawsuit on behalf of lesbian and gay Arizona state employees fighting a move by the Arizona Legislature to eliminate health care coverage for their families.
Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Virginia Marriage Case

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December 23, 2013

A federal court denied a motion from the Staunton Circuit Court Clerk today seeking dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples.

See Also: Harris v. McDonnell, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal and ACLU of Illinois Expedite Marriage for Same-sex Couples Facing Urgent Medical Circumstances

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December 16, 2013

Today, a federal court ordered the Cook County Clerk's office to immediately issue marriage licenses to all Illinois same-sex couples who, because of a life-threatening illness, cannot wait until next summer to get married.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Spread the Word: The Gift We Need this Holiday Season is Immigration Reform

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December 11, 2013

Felipe, a gay man from Brazil, came to the U.S. to live with his older sister because his mom was sick and could no longer take care of him. Unable to move here legally, Felipe’s mom has missed countless Christmases, birthdays and even Felipe’s wedding. While Felipe is awaiting his green card, his sister is still undocumented. Felipe fears that he will soon be forced to live without her, just like he lives without his mother.

See Also: Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Immigration, Immigration and Asylum, out4citizenship
LGBT Coalition for Immigration Reform Stands in Solidarity With Fast for Families

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December 5, 2013

Lambda Legal and other national LGBT organizations applaud the strength and courage of the men and women who have been fasting for more than 20 days in Washington, D.C., to highlight the need for comprehensive immigration reform.

See Also: Immigration and Asylum, Proyecto Igualdad, U.S. House of Representatives