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Can You Outsmart the Lawyers at Lambda Legal?

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May 2, 2012

Join us this Friday for the Bar Exam, our monthly happy hour and trivia contest at GYM Sportsbar in New York City.

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Join Lambda Legal for Dallas Pride Fiesta!

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May 1, 2012

Lambda Legal invites you to join us for Dallas' Latino Pride, where we will have an informational booth with fun and educational Lambda Legal materials. To find out how you can volunteer for this or any other Pride event this season, go to our Pride page.

See Also: Events, Pride
Las Vegas Review Journal Profiles Nevada Marriage Plaintiffs Mary Baranovich and Beverly Sevcik

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April 30, 2012

The Las Vegas Review Journal has a lovely profile this morning of Mary Baranovich and Beverly Sevcik, lead plaintiffs in our federal lawsuit seeking marriage equality in Nevada. The couple met more than 40 years ago, raised three children and now have four grandchildren. From the article: Beverly Sevcik, 73, and Mary Baranovich, 76, cannot get married.

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News, Las Vegas, Sevcik v. Sandoval
This Week in Antigay Voter Initiatives

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April 27, 2012

It has not been a good week for supporters of North Carolina’s antigay Amendment One. Early voting has begun on the measure, which would change the state constitution to ban any legal relationship recognition except different-sex marriage.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Marriage
Boy Scouts: Still Discriminating After All These Years

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April 26, 2012

Lambda Legal fought the Boy Scouts’ discriminatory practices all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although our landmark case did not succeed in changing the Scouts’ policies, it advanced the discussion about the needs of gay youth.

See Also: BSA v. Dale, GLAAD
YouTube Sensation Zach Wahls Releases New Book about Growing Up With Two Moms in Iowa

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April 26, 2012

When Wahls pleaded with Iowa lawmakers to preserve marriage equality, his testimony drew millions of YouTube viewers. In a new book, he tells more of his story.
The Affordable Care Act and HIV

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April 25, 2012

David Crary explores the impact of health care reform on people living with HIV in an AP article, "Health Care Debate: High Stakes for Those With HIV."

See Also: Affordable Care Act
Being HIV-Positive Is Not a Crime

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April 25, 2012

Lambda Legal has filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging New York State's highest court to drop the aggravated assault charge leveled at a criminal defendant based on his HIV status.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, HIV
EEOC Issues Breakthrough Ruling Protecting Transgender Workers

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April 24, 2012

The decision is a big victory for the Transgender Law Center, and builds on the momentum of our federal appeals court victory on behalf of Vandy Beth Glenn, who was fired after announcing her gender transition.

See Also: Glenn v. Brumby, Transgender Rights
Becoming an Olympian, and Then a Newlywed

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April 24, 2012

The New York Times profiles Olympic wrestling qualifier Stephany Lee, who just married her partner in Iowa.

See Also: Marriage, Olympics, Varnum v. Brien