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Lambda Legal to Appeal Aberrant District Court Ruling Dismissing Lawsuit Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Puerto Rico

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October 22, 2014

Last night, the United States District Court of Puerto Rico issued a ruling dismissing Lambda Legal’s lawsuit seeking to end the discriminatory ban on marriage for same-sex couples in Puerto Rico. The case, Conde-Vidal v. Garcia-Padilla, was filed on behalf of five gay and lesbian couples and Puerto Rico Para Tod@s, an organization that represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and transgender people and their families.
40 Years of Love and Commitment: One Year Finally Married

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October 21, 2014

By Maureen Kilian, Cindy Meneghin, Joshua Kilian-Meneghin and Sarah Kilian-Meneghin, plaintiffs in Lambda Legal's New Jersey marriage lawsuit

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Urges Appeals Court to Reverse Aberrant Lower Court Ruling and Strike Down Louisiana Marriage Ban

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October 17, 2014

Lambda Legal today urged the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse last month’s U.S. District Court ruling upholding Louisiana’s discriminatory marriage ban.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Federal Judge Strikes Down Discriminatory Arizona Marriage Ban

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October 17, 2014

U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick today struck down Arizona’s discriminatory marriage ban, paving the way for same-sex couples across the state to apply for marriage licenses or to have their legal out-of-state marriages respected.

See Also: Same-sex relationships
Sarah Silverman Video: A Painful but Teachable Moment

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October 17, 2014

Sometimes attempts at humor can go horribly wrong.

See Also: Sarah Silverman, Transgender Rights
Live Blog: Marriage Updates October 2014

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October 17, 2014

Check back here for a live blog of marriage updates from around the country.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Spirit Day 2014: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied (Infographic)

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October 16, 2014

Today is Spirit Day! For a lot of LGBTQ students, those perceived to be LGBTQ and the friends of LGBTQ students, bullying is a serious reality. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

See Also: Bullying, Spirit Day, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Urges Court to Strike Down Arizona Marriage Ban Immediately

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October 15, 2014

Lambda Legal today urged U.S. District Court Judge John Sedwick to issue an immediate ruling striking down Arizona’s discriminatory marriage ban.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Sues South Carolina: State Must Follow the 4th Circuit Ruling and Allow Same-Sex Couples to Marry

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October 15, 2014

Today Lambda Legal, in partnership with South Carolina Equality, filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court of South Carolina arguing that South Carolina is obligated to allow same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
"Flying Solo" at Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival

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October 10, 2014

Lambda Legal's short documentary, Flying Solo: A Transgender Widow Fights Discrimination, about 93-year-old WWII veteran and pilot Robina Asti, will be showing next week at the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. It will play as part of the Transcendent Trans Shorts series along with eight other short films.

See Also: Robina Asti, Seniors, social security, ssa, transgender