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Marriage in Illinois—It's Just Time

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May 30, 2012

Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit today on behalf of 16 same-sex couples and their children seeking the freedom to marry.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Maryland's Top Court: Same-Sex Couples Can Divorce

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May 18, 2012

In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals granted a divorce to a couple represented by Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights who married out of state.

See Also: Divorce, Marriage, Relationship Recognition, Same-sex relationships
How DOMA Harms Military Families

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May 16, 2012

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may be gone, but discrimination isn't. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act prevents the federal government from recognizing the marriages of lesbian and gay service members, leaving them and their families without crucial legal protections.

See Also: Discrimination, DOMA, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Marriage, Military
Chicago Tribune: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Supports Marriage Equality

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May 14, 2012

National Marriage Project Director Camilla Taylor talks to the Chicago Tribune about President Obama's announcement and the fight for marriage equality in Illinois

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, President Obama
In Your Own Words: President Obama's Support for Marriage Equality

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May 10, 2012

How did you react to President Obama’s announcement that he supports same-sex couples’ freedom to marry? What do you think it means for the ongoing fight for equality?

See Also: Marriage, President Obama
Marriage Equality: Making the President’s Words a Reality

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May 10, 2012

Following President Obama’s historic announcement that he supports same-sex couples’ freedom to marry, Lambda Legal staff & attorneys talked to reporters about the continuing fight

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Sevcik v. Sandoval, Varnum v. Brien
Lambda Legal Issues Warning on North Carolina's Antigay Amendment One

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May 8, 2012

After the passage of Amendment One in North Carolina, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Camilla Taylor, National Marriage Project Director:

See Also: Amendment One, Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Marriage, Religious Exemptions
Standing Up to Judicial Bullies: A Profile in Courage

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May 8, 2012

A fair and impartial judiciary, composed of dedicated public servants made in the mold of those honored with the Profiles in Courage Award, inspire public confidence in the integrity of our courts.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Marriage, Varnum v. Brien
Iowa Supreme Court Justices Honored for Their Courage

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May 8, 2012

Three of the Iowa Supreme Court Justices who ruled in favor of Lambda Legal's landmark case establishing marriage equality in Iowa received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Monday.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Varnum v. Brien
This Week in Antigay Voter Initiatives

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April 27, 2012

It has not been a good week for supporters of North Carolina’s antigay Amendment One. Early voting has begun on the measure, which would change the state constitution to ban any legal relationship recognition except different-sex marriage.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Marriage