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Thank You, Edith Windsor.

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September 12, 2017

Thank you Edie. You will be remembered with deep respect and gratitude. We will miss you.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Historic: First Openly LGBT Judge Nominated to New York Court of Appeals

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June 16, 2017

Governor Andrew Cuomo made judicial history by nominating Associate Justice Paul Feinman to the New York Court of Appeals.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Scrap Tires, the Supreme Court, and LGBT Rights

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April 19, 2017

The case is an appeal from federal rulings upholding Missouri’s adherence to its state constitutional provision, similar to provisions in over 30 other states’ constitutions, forbidding government aid to churches.

See Also: SCOTUS
Lambda Legal Mourns the Death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam

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April 12, 2017

The death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first African-American woman and Muslim to serve on New York’s highest court, has been reported by news outlets this evening.
Conover Parenting Ruling Brings Maryland in Step With Majority of States; Will New York Follow?

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July 13, 2016

On July 7, Maryland’s high court took a major step in recognizing and protecting the families formed by same-sex couples, a step Lambda Legal fervently hopes New York’s high court will soon take as well.
Supreme Court Upholds Use of Race in U. of Texas Admissions, Lambda Legal Applauds

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June 23, 2016

Today, the Supreme Court, voting 4-3, ruled that University of Texas at Austin (UT)'s admissions process meets the constitutional standard for use of race in undergraduate admissions decisions.

See Also: Racial Justice and Low-Income Advocacy
A Bittersweet Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Ruling

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June 17, 2016

The following are remarks by Susan Sommer at the “Lambda Legal in DC” event held at the Newseum on June 15.

See Also: Discrimination, Gun Violence
Lambda Legal Mourns the Passing of Former New York Chief Judge Judith Kaye

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January 7, 2016

Judith Kaye, the first woman to sit on and to serve as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, passed away today. Kaye served as the chief judge for the state’s highest court from 1983 to 2008; during her tenure she was a strong and wise voice on LGBT issues.
What Happened Today at the Supreme Court

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December 9, 2015

Attending the argument in the Supreme Court today in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, I was struck with a sense of deja vu.

See Also: U.S. Supreme Court
SSA Tells Court It Will Apply Obergefell Retroactively To Grant Spousal Benefits In Lambda Legal Case

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August 20, 2015

Today, in a status conference with Lambda Legal in federal court in Chicago, the Department of Justice announced that the Social Security Administration (SSA) will apply the U.S. Supreme Court's recent landmark marriage ruling retroactively and process pending spousal benefits claims for same-sex couples who lived in states that did not previously recognize their marriages.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Social Security Administration