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Victory! Court Rules That S.C. Violates Right to Accurate Birth Certificates for Children of Same-Sex Spouses

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February 16, 2017

The ruling is a victory for Lambda Legal and South Carolina Equality clients Casy and Jacqueline Carson, a married lesbian couple, and their twins, who were issued birth certificates listing only Jacquie, and treating Casy like a legal stranger to her own children.
Black History: A Timeline

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February 13, 2017

This year, we are making Black History Month about championing our inspirational Black clients, and giving a well-deserved nod to our nation's first Black president.
Victory! Lambda Legal and EEOC Win Settlement for Healthcare Worker Fired for Being HIV Positive

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February 9, 2017

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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Repeal H.B. 2, Expand LGBT Protections

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February 9, 2017

North Carolina House representatives today introduced a bill that would fully repeal the state’s anti-LGBT law, House Bill 2, and expand state nondiscrimination laws for housing, employment, credit, insurance, public accommodations and education to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender North Carolinians.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Transgender Rights
Trump Watch: 6 Things We’re Watching This Week

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February 6, 2017

We’re two weeks into the Trump administration, and clearly we’re already seeing disturbing and unacceptable attacks on our constitutional rights.

See Also: Resistance
Help Stop Betsy DeVos

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February 6, 2017

Another supporter of mean-spirited, anti-LGBT policies is about to enter the White House — and she’s going to be in charge of our kids’ educations.

See Also: Resistance
Top DOJ Lawyer Joins Lambda Legal

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February 2, 2017

Today, Lambda Legal announced the hiring of Sharon McGowan, a top attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, as the organization’s new Director of Strategy.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Resistance
Lambda Legal Secures Favorable Settlement for HIV-Positive Flight Paramedic

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February 2, 2017

"Lambda Legal will continue to fight on behalf of all people living with HIV, particularly HIV-positive health care workers, to ensure they are protected in the workplace."

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, HIV
Lambda Legal Reaches Settlement with California Barbershop that Discriminated Against Transgender Client

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February 1, 2017

Lambda Legal today announced it has reached a settlement with a southern California barbershop that turned away Kendall Oliver, who is transgender, based on claimed religious objections to serving customers not perceived as male.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Neil Gorsuch Has an Unacceptable, Hostile Record Towards LGBT People

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January 31, 2017

Following President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, to the U.S. Supreme Court today, Lambda Legal took the difficult step of formally opposing his nomination, citing his record of hostility towards LGBT people and other marginalized communities.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Resistance, SCOTUS, Supreme Court