Despite Historic Appointments in Year One — Including Nearly Two-Thirds Being People of Color and Three-Fourths Being Women — Report Reveals How Biden Fell Short on LGBTQ+ Representation
“We strongly urge President Biden to select a nominee whose commitment to equal justice under law is beyond question, and whose record demonstrates their understanding that LGBTQ+ people are entitled to the full protection of the Constitution’s guarantees of equality and liberty."
New analysis identifies ending “Licenses to Discriminate,” protecting trans kids, and ensuring access to health care as key priorities for administration to address in Year Two.
"After years of working alongside this impressive and dedicated attorney, we are thrilled to have someone as talented and respected within the civil rights community as Kristine join our Washington office."
Lambda Legal urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit to affirm a lower court that denied a Colorado marketing and design firm’s request that it be exempt from the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) and instead be allowed to refuse website design services to same-sex couples because the owner claims it violates her religion to treat same- and different-sex couples equally.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam late yesterday signed into law the Virginia Values Act, historic legislation that bans anti-LGBTQ discrimination in employment, housing and public spaces. The bill was passed with strong, bipartisan support by both houses of the Virginia General Assembly.