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Lambda Legal Sues Texas Prison System on Behalf of Transgender Woman over Persistent Sexual Abuse and Violence

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October 23, 2014

Lambda Legal today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Passion Star, a transgender woman currently in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), arguing that TCDJ officials have displayed deliberate indifference to threats of sexual assault and violence against Ms. Star in TDCJ’s male facilities.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Prison Rape Elimination Act, Prisons, Transgender Rights
Lambda Legal Sues Social Security Administration on Behalf of Texas Lesbian Widow and National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare

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October 22, 2014

Today Lambda Legal filed suit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of Kathy Murphy, a Texas widow denied spousal benefits after the death of her wife, and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (the National Committee), arguing that denying Social Security benefits to same-sex spouses because they live in states that discriminate against their marriages violates the U.S. Constitution.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
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
Celebrate Pride with Lambda Legal!

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April 24, 2014

This year's Pride season has begun!

See Also: Pride
Gov. Rick Perry is Wrong on Marriage, Wrong on Courts

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February 28, 2014

Immediately after U.S. District Court Judge Orlando Garcia struck down Texas’ discriminatory ban denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry, Texas Governor Rick Perry attacked the ruling in the statement released by his office.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Marriage
Lambda Legal Hails Decision Striking Down Texas Marriage Ban

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February 26, 2014

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas today struck down Texas’ discriminatory ban denying same-sex couples the ability to marry in the state.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Says Same-Sex Couples Must Be Included in Case Deciding Fate of Spousal Benefits

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January 9, 2014

Lambda Legal today asked a U.S. District Court judge to combine two separate lawsuits filed against Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston, one seeking to prevent and the other to preserve the extension of spousal benefits, including health insurance, to the same-sex spouses of city employees.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Wait, Lambda Legal Is Suing Whom???

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January 9, 2014

The Mayor and the City of Houston face the threat that antigay activists will obtain a court order forcing employees to lose valuable benefits.

See Also: Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Freeman v. Parker, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Sues Houston to Preserve Health Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses of City Employees

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December 26, 2013

Lambda Legal today filed a federal lawsuit against Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston seeking to preserve spousal benefits, including health insurance, covering the same-sex spouses of city employees.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Married Same-Sex Couple in Lambda Legal Case Sign Up for Military Benefits at Texas National Guard Base

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November 27, 2013

After increasing pressure to follow U.S. Department of Defense guidelines, the Texas Military Forces today allowed Lambda Legal's client, Alicia Butler the wife of 1st Lt. Judith Chedville to register for federal military benefits at Camp Mabry. Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Paul Castillo said:

See Also: Marriage, Military, Same-sex relationships