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Criminalizing the HIV-Positive Community

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August 9, 2012

"There are still countless jurisdictions in which it is essentially a crime to be a sexually active HIV-positive man," writes Towleroad's Ari Ezra Waldman.

See Also: Criminal Justice, HIV, Rhoades v. Iowa
10 Ways to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

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August 7, 2012

In the current issue of The Practical Lawyer magazine, Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Iván Espinoza-Madrigal offers practical suggestions for employers and employment lawyers.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Victory! NYC Landlord Adds Wife of Lesbian Tenant to Rent-Stabilized Lease

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August 1, 2012

The building owner and management company will comply with state and city law and allow Lambda Legal client Regina Hawkins-Balducci to add her wife to the lease on her rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment.

See Also: Discrimination, Housing, In re Balducci, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Take Action: Donate the Cost of a Chicken Sandwich for Equality

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August 1, 2012

Are you hungry for equality? Donate the cost of a Chick-fil-A chicken dinner and help us fight for the freedom to marry.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Take action
Yet Another Court Rules Against DOMA

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July 31, 2012

Hooray! This is the fifth court in a row to find section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional!

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Des Moines Register: Repeal Iowa's Outdated HIV Law

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July 31, 2012

The Iowa daily writes about Lambda Legal plaintiff Nick Rhoades, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison—and lifetime registration as a sex offender—after a one-time sexual encounter with another man, during which they used a condom.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Criminal Justice, HIV, Lambda Legal in the News, Rhoades v. Iowa
4 Ways Illinois Civil Unions Are Not Equal

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July 31, 2012

The Illinois civil union law went into effect only a year ago, but it’s already clear that the law fails to protect same-sex couples and their children.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Joins Statement Against the Criminalization of HIV

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July 24, 2012

We're urging federal and state officials to modernize HIV criminal laws and prosecution policies.

See Also: Criminal Justice, HIV, People v. Plunkett
Video: Happy Anniversary, New York!

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July 24, 2012

One year ago today, the whole world watched as New York State celebrated marriage equality. Among the first to tie the knot were Douglas Robinson and Michael Elsasser, plaintiffs in Lambda Legal's New York marriage lawsuit.

See Also: Hernandez v. Robles, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Celebrate Pride With Lambda Legal!

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July 19, 2012

This weekend, Lambda Legal will be at Pride events in San Diego, Colorado Springs and Newark, N.J. Also this weekend is our annual Lambda Legal in the Hamptons fundraiser.

See Also: Events, Pride