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Lambda Legal Sues School for Violating Student Free Speech Rights

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February 26, 2013

Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit today against a Florida high school on behalf of a lesbian student who was punished for participating in an annual anti-bullying observance.

See Also: Day of Silence, Know Your Rights, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Urges Obama to Ban LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors

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February 20, 2013

Lambda Legal joined more than 50 organizations in a letter today asking the President to issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian and gay employees.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, President Obama
A Spouse Is A Spouse

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February 19, 2013

From the Chicago Tribune: A little more than two years ago, the Illinois General Assembly took a carefully measured step toward marriage equality, the full legal recognition of committed partnerships, regardless of the parties' sexual orientation.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Analysis: Wider Legal Rights At Stake in U.S. Marriage Cases

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February 19, 2013

From Reuters:

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
In the News: Illinois Marriage Bill Clears the Senate

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February 15, 2013

Press coverage of yesterday’s big win in Illinois continues to roll in. And it’s no surprise that Lambda Legal features prominently in the news.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Illinois Senate Passes Marriage Bill

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February 14, 2013

With a vote of 34-21, the Illinois Senate passed a marriage equality bill today. Lambda Legal celebrates the vote and urges the Illinois House of Representatives to follow.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal's Illinois Marriage Lawsuit Moves Forward

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February 13, 2013

An Illinois court today rejected an attempt by a conservative legal group to put Lambda Legal’s Illinois marriage lawsuit on hold pending a decision in two marriage cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Illinois Senate to Vote on Marriage Bill on Valentine's Day

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February 13, 2013

From CNN: The Illinois Senate will vote Thursday — Valentine's Day — on whether to legalize same-sex marriage. Because Democrats have supermajority control of the General Assembly, the measure is expected to be approved. After the Senate vote, the measure would be considered by the House.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Grieving Lesbian Mothers Finally Receive Accurate Death Certificate for Stillborn Baby

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February 12, 2013

Jenny and Jessica Buntemeyer have received an accurate death certificate for Brayden, their stillborn son, listing both mothers after the Iowa Department of Public Health declined to appeal its defeat last month in Buntemeyer v. Iowa Department of Public Health.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Buntemeyer v. Iowa DPH, Vital Records
A Doubly Trying Tax Season for Same-Sex Couples

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February 11, 2013

From the New York Times: For Colette Hayward and Margaret Selby, the problem is this: Maryland recognizes their 2009 marriage, but the federal government does not. [...]

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships