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The Latest on Lambda Legal's Marriage Lawsuit in Illinois

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August 22, 2012

An update on our lawsuit seeking the freedom to marry in Illinois, from our lead attorneys on the case.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal at the Illinois State Fair

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August 15, 2012

Lambda Legal's Jim Bennett shares his experiences at our booth, the first LGBT-focused booth in the fair's history.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Court to Hear Lambda Legal's Nevada Marriage Case

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August 10, 2012

A federal court agreed today to hear Lambda Legal's lawsuit on behalf of eight couples challenging Nevada’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval
Victory! NYC Landlord Adds Wife of Lesbian Tenant to Rent-Stabilized Lease

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August 1, 2012

The building owner and management company will comply with state and city law and allow Lambda Legal client Regina Hawkins-Balducci to add her wife to the lease on her rent-stabilized Manhattan apartment.

See Also: Discrimination, Housing, In re Balducci, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Take Action: Donate the Cost of a Chicken Sandwich for Equality

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August 1, 2012

Are you hungry for equality? Donate the cost of a Chick-fil-A chicken dinner and help us fight for the freedom to marry.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Take action
Yet Another Court Rules Against DOMA

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July 31, 2012

Hooray! This is the fifth court in a row to find section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional!

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
4 Ways Illinois Civil Unions Are Not Equal

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July 31, 2012

The Illinois civil union law went into effect only a year ago, but it’s already clear that the law fails to protect same-sex couples and their children.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Why Chick-fil-A Matters

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July 27, 2012

The furor is about much more than just a chicken sandwich.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Video: Happy Anniversary, New York!

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July 24, 2012

One year ago today, the whole world watched as New York State celebrated marriage equality. Among the first to tie the knot were Douglas Robinson and Michael Elsasser, plaintiffs in Lambda Legal's New York marriage lawsuit.

See Also: Hernandez v. Robles, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
The Couple Behind the Case

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July 12, 2012

An interview with the plaintiff in Lambda Legal's DOMA challenge, Karen Golinski.

See Also: DOMA, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Golinski v. OPM, Health Care Fairness, Marriage, Same-sex relationships

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The Latest on Lambda Legal's Marriage Lawsuit in Illinois

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Lambda Legal at the Illinois State Fair

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Court to Hear Lambda Legal's Nevada Marriage Case

sevcik-mary-and-beverly_274.jpg

Victory! NYC Landlord Adds Wife of Lesbian Tenant to Rent-Stabilized Lease

balducci_274.jpg

Take Action: Donate the Cost of a Chicken Sandwich for Equality

chicken_274.jpg

Yet Another Court Rules Against DOMA

274x213_gavel-and-rings.jpg

4 Ways Illinois Civil Unions Are Not Equal

ilove_274.jpg

Why Chick-fil-A Matters

cathcart_274.jpg

Video: Happy Anniversary, New York!

nymarriage_274.jpg

The Couple Behind the Case

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