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In My Own Words: "No one should be denied medically necessary care because of who they are."

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November 17, 2022

By Alexandra "Lexa" Baldwin

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
VICTORY! Nevada Removes Discriminatory Ban on Medically Necessary Facial Surgery

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November 17, 2022

Following an EEOC complaint, Lambda Legal has secured coverage and $45,000 for transgender IT technician

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Nevada Passes Law Supporting Trans Young People in Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems

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April 11, 2017

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval today signed Assembly Bill 99, a bill that requires child welfare and juvenile justice agencies in Nevada to treat transgender children in their care in accordance with their gender identity.

See Also: Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Transgender Police Officer Banned From Workplace Restroom

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February 2, 2016

Can the government require genital surgery as a condition for equal treatment at work? That’s essentially the question that Brad Roberts faced.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Roberts v. Clark County School District, Transgender Rights
15 Inspiring Moments for LGBT & HIV+ People in 2014

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December 26, 2014

2014 was an amazing year for the LGBT and HIV rights movements.
Marriage Cases Update: What You Need to Know

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October 9, 2014

It’s only Thursday and already so much has happened since Monday, when the Supreme Court announced that it would not take up cases from Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin that struck down state bans on marriage for same-sex couples — making it possible for same-sex couples to begin marrying in those five states.

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
Ninth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Lambda Legal Case Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Nevada

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September 8, 2014

Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Sevcik v. Sandoval, Lambda Legal’s lawsuit challenging Nevada’s discriminatory marriage ban.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Watch Oral Arguments In 9th Circuit Marriage Cases

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September 8, 2014

Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard oral arguments in Sevcik v. Sandoval, Lambda Legal’s lawsuit challenging Nevada’s discriminatory marriage ban.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Meet the Couples in Our Nevada Lawsuit for Marriage Equality

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August 26, 2014

Lambda Legal is suing in federal court to challenge Nevada's constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples. We represent eight couples who are currently relegated to second-class status by their state constitution.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval