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Federal Judge Issues Final Order Striking Down Louisiana’s Marriage Ban

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July 2, 2015

“With this order, Governor Jindal has run out of excuses for delaying recognition of same-sex couples’ right to get married and have their marriages recognized. Enough is enough.”

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Launches Marriage Tracker, an Online Reporting Website for Same-Sex Couples

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June 29, 2015

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s sweeping decision on Friday ushering in marriage in all 50 states, Lambda Legal has introduced a new resource, the Marriage Tracker.

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Victory in Lambda Legal’s North Dakota Marriage Case

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June 29, 2015

Today, in the Lambda Legal case Jorgensen v. Montplaisir, the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota lifted the stay on the case and struck down the state’s discriminatory marriage ban.

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What Happened Today at the Supreme Court

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June 26, 2015

What a day! After decades of work by Lambda Legal and many others, we have at long last secured the freedom to marry for all same-sex couples throughout the entire United States. Today’s moving and inspirational decision in Obergefell v. Hodges is one for the history books. Here are five important things to know about the decision:

See Also: Henry v. Hodges, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Urges Courts to Lift Marriage Bans in Louisiana, North Dakota and Puerto Rico

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June 26, 2015

Lambda Legal called on three courts to act immediately to strike down bans on marriage for same-sex couples in North Dakota, Louisiana and Puerto Rico in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling declaring marriage bans across the country unconstitutional. Lambda Legal is litigating marriage cases in those jurisdictions which have been pending during the Supreme Court’s consideration.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Timeline: Marriage Equality and Lambda Legal

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June 26, 2015

Check out our timeline history of Lambda Legal's involvement in the fight for marrriage equality!

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When Justice Is Poetry

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June 26, 2015

Some highlights of the majority opinion in favor of the freedom to marry, authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy.

See Also: Henry v. Hodges, Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Victory! In Landmark Ruling Supreme Court Strikes Down Bans on Marriage for Same-sex Couples

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June 26, 2015

In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that denying same-sex couples the freedom to marry violates the U.S. Constitution. The Court’s decision invalidates all state statutes and constitutional amendments barring same-sex couples from marriage. Lambda Legal was co-counsel in one of the landmark cases decided today.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Family and Relationship Protections, Same-sex relationships
Liveblog: Marriage Equality Decision

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June 18, 2015

Liveblog on the Supreme Court's upcoming marriage equality decisions.

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The Three Possible Outcomes in the Marriage Cases at the Supreme Court

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June 24, 2015

On April 28, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in six cases from four states concerning marriage for same-sex couples. The Court asked counsel to address two questions in their presentation: Question 1: Must states allow same-sex couples to marry under the United States Constitution? Question 2: Must states recognize the legal marriages entered by same-sex couples in other jurisdictions? There are three possible outcomes.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections