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Antigay Employment Discrimination Case Advances to Full Second Circuit Court

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May 25, 2017

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today granted en banc review in Zarda v. Altitude Express, the case of a New York skydiving instructor who was fired from his job because he was gay.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace
Lambda Legal Announces Larry Kramer and Javier Muñoz as 2017 National Liberty Awards Honorees

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March 23, 2017

See Also: Liberty Awards, National Liberty Awards
Lambda Legal Applauds New York Court Ruling Affirming Adoption Rights for Married Same-Sex Couples

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October 12, 2016

A New York family court issued a decision last week affirming that married lesbian couples continue to be entitled to second parent adoptions to give added security to their children, who already are entitled to have both spouses recognized as their parents.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections
Victory! New York High Court Rules Non-Biological Parents Can Seek Custody and Visitation

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August 30, 2016

Today the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that non-biological, non-married, non-adoptive parents can seek custody and visitation of children who were born into their relationships with the consent of the child’s biological parent.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
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.
President Obama: Honor the Stonewall Rebellion

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May 10, 2016

This place is part of our American heritage, and the people who stood up for justice in this place are part of the American story.
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.
Lambda Legal Commends New York State Division of Human Rights for Proposed Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Rule, Suggests Improvements

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December 18, 2015

Lambda Legal today submitted comments and suggested changes to New York State’s Division of Human Rights regarding a proposed gender identity nondiscrimination rule, under New York’s Human Rights Law.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Urges Le Roy Central School District to Retain Safe and Affirming Bathroom Policy

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November 9, 2015

Lambda Legal sent a letter to the Le Roy Central School District urging the school board to adopt inclusive bathroom policies that are consistent with the District’s current practice of respecting the gender identity of its students and in line with federal and state law.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Joins Federal Lawsuit After Antigay Attack at Rikers Island

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October 29, 2015

Lambda Legal has filed an amended complaint in a federal lawsuit in the U.S.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct