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Video: 40 Years Moving History Forward

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April 9, 2013

Celebrating Lambda Legal's 40th year, this video is a look back at our landmark victories and milestones that have led us to where we are now in the LGBT movement.
In Brief: Supreme Court Analysis | Florida School Case

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April 8, 2013

In Brief is a monthly online newsletter about Lambda Legal's groundbreaking litigation, education and public policy work.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, In Brief, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, Transgender Rights, Youth, Youth and Schools
Celebrating Transgender Visibility

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March 31, 2013

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility, and we celebrate those who have worked to make the transgender community more visible.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Glenn v. Brumby, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Audio Recap: DOMA at the Supreme Court

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March 28, 2013

Listen to a Lambda Legal members-only teleconference with in-depth analysis on yesterday's Supreme Court argument in the DOMA case, from Legal Director Jon W. Davidson and Marriage Project Director Camilla Taylor. Leslie Gabel-Brett, Director of Education and Public Affairs, moderates.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA
Audio Recap: Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court

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March 28, 2013

Listen to Lambda Legal's two members-only teleconferences with in-depth analysis on Tuesday's Supreme Court argument in the Prop 8 case and Wednesday's Supreme Court argument in the DOMA case.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
Audio Recap: Prop 8 at the Supreme Court

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March 27, 2013

Listen to a Lambda Legal members-only teleconference with in-depth analysis on yesterday's Supreme Court argument in the Prop 8 case, from Legal Director Jon W. Davidson, Marriage Project Director Camilla Taylor, and Law and Policy Project Director Jennifer C. Pizer.

See Also: Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
From Sex to Marriage: A Historic Day at the Supreme Court

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March 22, 2013

In this installment of "From Sex to Marriage: How We Got From Lawrence v. Texas to the Cases Against DOMA and Prop 8," former Lambda Legal board member Paul M. Smith shares his experience arguing the Lawrence case before the Supreme Court.

See Also: From Sex to Marriage, Lawrence v. Texas, Sodomy Laws, U.S. Supreme Court
Lawsuit Seeks Freedom to Marry in New Mexico

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March 21, 2013

Two same-sex couples filed a lawsuit today seeking the freedom to marry in New Mexico. The couples are represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of New Mexico, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) and local attorneys.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
From Sex to Marriage: Our 5-Month Sodomy Law Tour

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March 21, 2013

In this installment of "From Sex to Marriage: How We Got From Lawrence v. Texas to the Cases Against DOMA and Prop 8," Hector Vargas, former Regional Director of Lambda Legal’s Southern Regional Office in Atlanta, discusses our community education strategy in the South regarding sodomy laws.

See Also: From Sex to Marriage, Lawrence v. Texas, Sodomy Laws, U.S. Supreme Court
From Sex to Marriage: Texas Then and Now

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March 20, 2013

In this installment of "From Sex to Marriage: How We Got From Lawrence v. Texas to the Cases Against DOMA and Prop 8," Roger Poindexter, Regional Director for Lambda Legal’s South Central Regional Office in Dallas, reflects on what it was like living in Texas before and after the historic decision.

See Also: From Sex to Marriage, Lawrence v. Texas, Same-sex relationships, Sodomy Laws