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Sixth Circuit Hears Arguments in Six Cases Seeking Recognition of Marriage and Adoption for Same-Sex Couples

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August 6, 2014

Today, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in a federal lawsuit seeking to compel the State of Ohio to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples and issue accurate birth certificates listing both parents for the Ohio-born children of married same-sex couples.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals FAQ

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July 30, 2014

What cases are presenting oral arguments on August 6th?

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Court Declares Ohio Ban on Recognizing Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Unconstitutional

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April 14, 2014

The Court also held that the state violates the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the Constitution by denying recognition to out-of-state adoption decrees and by refusing to amend the birth certificates of Ohio-born children.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Henry v. Wymyslo, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Ohio Court Announces It Will Declare Ban on Recognition of Out of State Marriages of Same-sex Couples Unconstitutional

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April 4, 2014

Today, a federal court in Ohio announced that it will declare Ohio’s ban on recognizing out of state marriages of same-sex couples unconstitutional.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Public Schools Must Allow GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 19, 2013

For the past two years, Lambda Legal has filed lawsuits on behalf of students who were denied the right to participate in GLSEN’s Day of Silence, the annual anti-bullying observance in support of LGBT students at their schools. Today we celebrate this year's National Day of Silence.

See Also: Couch v. Wayne Local School District, Day of Silence, Youth, Youth and Schools
One Year Later: The Importance of GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 17, 2013

Last year on GLSEN’s Day of Silence, I went to school wearing a T-shirt that read, “Jesus is Not a Homophobe.” The shirt is a representation of my identity – I’m gay. Wearing the shirt was a statement, yes. But at first, my school told me I wasn’t allowed to wear it, and threatened me with suspension if I did.

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Same-sex relationships, Youth, Youth and Schools
Justice for Maverick! Student Wins Right to Wear Shirt

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May 21, 2012

Victory! Lambda Legal client Maverick Couch can now wear this T-shirt to school any day he chooses. The school district and principal agreed today to have a judgment entered against them. Tell us what you think!

See Also: Couch v. Wayne Local School District, Day of Silence, Jesus Is Not a Homophobe, Out Safe & Respected, Schools
Boy Scouts: Still Discriminating After All These Years

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April 26, 2012

Lambda Legal fought the Boy Scouts’ discriminatory practices all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Although our landmark case did not succeed in changing the Scouts’ policies, it advanced the discussion about the needs of gay youth.

See Also: BSA v. Dale, GLAAD
Ask Lambda Legal: Day of Silence

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April 18, 2012

Q: I’m a high school student, and I want to participate in GLSEN’s National Day of Silence. I’m out to my friends, but I'm not sure my teachers would approve. Can I get in trouble?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Day of Silence, Youth in Schools