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June 13th is Lambda Legal Day in Los Angeles

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June 13, 2013

The City Council of the City of Los Angeles has proclaimed June 13, 2013 Lambda Legal Day, in honor of the organization’s 40th anniversary, which will be celebrated at the West Coast Liberty Awards this evening. From the Resolution:

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May 6 Is Lambda Legal Day in New York City

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May 1, 2013

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proclaimed May 6, 2013, Lambda Legal Day, in honor of the organization’s 40th anniversary, which will be celebrated at its annual gala that evening.

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In the News: Illinois Marriage Bill Clears the Senate

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February 15, 2013

Press coverage of yesterday’s big win in Illinois continues to roll in. And it’s no surprise that Lambda Legal features prominently in the news.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Gay Activists Laud Obama Speech, Now Want Action

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January 23, 2013

After President Obama's inaugural speech, what's next? Our legal director talks to the Associated Press.

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2013 Preview

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January 9, 2013

As we kick off Lambda Legal’s 40th anniversary year, we are looking forward.

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Lambda Legal Voted #1 National LGBT Equality and Support Organization for 2012

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December 20, 2012

Lambda Legal was voted the #1 National LGBT Equality and Support Organization for 2012 by Guidestar’s Philanthropedia ranking.

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When Consensual Sex Is a Crime

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December 7, 2012

Lambda Legal client Nick Rhoades was sentenced to 25 years in prison for practicing safe sex. He along with Lambda Legal HIV Project Director Scott Schoettes spoke with Sanjay Gupta of CNN.

See Also: HIV, Lambda Legal in the News, Rhoades v. Iowa
Antigay Group Asks Supreme Court to Take Up Lambda Legal's Nevada Marriage Case

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December 6, 2012

Lambda Legal will oppose the move by the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage to have the Court weigh in on our lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry in Nevada.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Sevcik v. Sandoval
Federal Court's Ruling on Lambda Legal's Nevada Marriage Case is "Fabulous Fail"

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December 5, 2012

Las Vegas Review-Journal political columnist Steve Sebelius says that U.S. District Judge Robert Jones' ruling on a lawsuit against Nevada's constitutional ban on gay marriage will be overturned is almost a certainty.

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From Lambda Legal's Impact magazine: Arrested for Safe Sex

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November 30, 2012

Nick Rhoades was sentenced to 25 years [in prison] for "exposing" someone to HIV -- even though he practiced safe sex. Now Lambda Legal is appealing his conviction.

See Also: HIV, Lambda Legal in the News, Rhoades v. Iowa