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Victory! West Virginia Attorney General Concedes Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

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October 9, 2014

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey today agreed to end the state’s defense of WV’s discriminatory marriage ban in Lambda Legal’s marriage case one day after the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia lifted its stay on the case, McGee v. Cole. et. al.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Marriage Ban for Same-Sex Couples in Nevada and Idaho

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October 7, 2014

Today in a unanimous decision the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit struck down discriminatory marriage bans for same-sex couples in Nevada and Idaho.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Joins Appeal of Louisiana Marriage Ruling to 5th Circuit

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October 7, 2014

Lambda Legal is joining the legal team representing a total of seven Louisiana same-sex couples and the Forum for Equality Louisiana, the state’s LGBT rights organization, in their appeal to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals of last month’s U.S. District Court ruling upholding Louisiana’s discriminatory marriage ban.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Ending the "Panic"

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September 29, 2014

We look to courts for justice, not to reinforce prejudices.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Fair Courts Project, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Announces National 40 and Under Campaign to Increase Younger Membership

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September 17, 2014

In advance of Lambda Legal’s annual Summer Sendoff - a garden party for LGBT and allied young professionals - on September 20th in Los Angeles, today Lambda Legal announced that it is launching a national "40 and Under" campaign, which highlights Liberty Circle members who make an annual contribution of $1500 or more to the organization and who are 40 and under.

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Upcoming Screenings of Lambda Legal's Video "Flying Solo"

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September 16, 2014

Lambda Legal's video, Flying Solo: A Transgender Widow Fights Discrimination, about 93-year-old transgender widow and veteran Robina Asti, will be playing at several film festivals this fall. This month it will show at the Maysles Documentary Center as part of the Doc Watchers series and at the Freso Reel Pride Film Festival as part of the Transcendent Trans Shorts series.

See Also: Robina Asti, Social Security Administration
Lambda Legal Asks Court for Swift Ruling to End Discriminatory Marriage Ban in Puerto Rico

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September 15, 2014

Today in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Lambda Legal filed a motion for summary judgment seeking to end the discriminatory ban on marriage for same-sex couples. Lambda Legal joined the lawsuit, Conde v.
Federal Judge Orders Arizona to Issue Death Certificate Recognizing Deceased Man’s Husband

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September 12, 2014

A federal district court judge ordered the state of Arizona today to provide a death certificate that accurately reflects a recently deceased Green Valley man’s marriage to another man.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
VIDEO: 45 Years Together: An Arizona Love Story

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September 11, 2014

Tomorrow Lambda Legal will ask the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to order the State of Arizona to provide an accurate death certificate to Fred McQuire for his husband, George Martinez, who died on August 28. Watch our video about Fred and George, 45 Years Together: An Arizona Love Story.
Indiana Attorney General Seeks U. S. Supreme Court Review of Lambda Legal Marriage Case

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September 9, 2014

Today, Indiana Attorney General Zoeller asked the Supreme Court of the United States to review Baskin v. Bogan, the Lambda Legal lawsuit seeking marriage equality for same-sex couples in Indiana.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships