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Arizona AG Agrees to Civil Union Changes

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April 30, 2013

After meeting with Lambda Legal, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne agreed yesterday to changes in a civil union ordinance in the city of Bisbee.

See Also: Civil Unions, Law & Policy Project, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Rebuffs Arizona Attorney General

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April 29, 2013

Lambda Legal today issued a legal analysis documenting the ability of Bisbee and other Arizona municipalities to enact ordinances recognizing and protecting the committed family relationships of adult couples regardless of marital status, gender or sexual orientation.
Employment Non-Discrimination Act Re-Introduced in Congress

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April 25, 2013

Lambda Legal joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and the Transgender Law Center in issuing the following statement.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, ENDA, Religious Exemptions
Lambda Legal's Midwest Regional Office Turns 20

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April 18, 2013

Lambda Legal’s 40th anniversary isn’t the only landmark we’re celebrating this year.
In My Own Words: Day of Silence

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April 18, 2013

By Amber Hatcher

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Youth, Youth and Schools
One Year Later: The Importance of GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 17, 2013

Last year on GLSEN’s Day of Silence, I went to school wearing a T-shirt that read, “Jesus is Not a Homophobe.” The shirt is a representation of my identity – I’m gay. Wearing the shirt was a statement, yes. But at first, my school told me I wasn’t allowed to wear it, and threatened me with suspension if I did.

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Same-sex relationships, Youth, Youth and Schools
Hawai‘i Court Rules for Lesbian Couple Turned Away by Bed & Breakfast

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April 16, 2013

The First Circuit Court of Hawai‘i yesterday issued a ruling in favor of a lesbian couple who filed a discrimination lawsuit against Aloha Bed & Breakfast after the business turned them away because of their sexual orientation.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, LAWS AND AMENDMENTS, Marriage, Relationships and Family Protections, Religious Exemptions, Same-sex relationships
We're Urging an Immigration Court Not To Deport HIV-Positive Man Convicted of Solicitation

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April 11, 2013

Lambda Legal and the HIV Law Project yesterday submitted a friend-of-the-court brief asking the Bureau of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to overturn an Immigration Judge’s ruling ordering the deportation of an HIV-positive immigrant convicted of solicitation for oral sex.

See Also: Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, HIV, Immigration and Asylum
Nation's Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Stand in Solidarity for Immigration Reform

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April 10, 2013

Today national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organizations join local, state and national immigration, civil rights and LGBT groups and advocates marching for justice for all immigrants on National Immigration Day of Action.
The Inaugural Trans 100: 100 Amazing Trans Americans You Should Know

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April 9, 2013

The Trans 100 is a list of "one hundred people who are actively doing serious, diﬃcult work that is too often overlooked, too often ignored," said Toni D'orsay.

See Also: Transgender Rights