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Watch: President Obama Congratulates Lambda Legal

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May 7, 2013

Watch President Obama's special message to Lambda Legal and all our supporters on our 40th anniversary.

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Lambda Legal Urges Obama to Ban LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors

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February 20, 2013

Lambda Legal joined more than 50 organizations in a letter today asking the President to issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian and gay employees.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, President Obama
Obama Appoints Record Number of Gay Judges, but Senate Obstruction Persists

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February 8, 2013

Today, it is more important than ever that our courts reflect the growing diversity of our country, but we have a long way to go.

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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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Lambda Legal Sees Hope and Challenge in Second Term

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January 21, 2013

For those of us who have been working many years for justice for LGBT people and people living with HIV across the country, there is more hope as well as more determination in the air today as President Obama starts his second term.

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New Law May Allow Anti-LGBT Discrimination in Armed Forces

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January 3, 2013

President Obama signed into law yesterday a defense budget bill including a clause that may allow service members to invoke “religious conscience” as a defense for illegal discrimination. The President promised to protect the rights of lesbian and gay service members.

See Also: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Military, President Obama, Religiously Motivated Discrimination
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act: Lambda Legal Will Press for Expanded Coverage

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June 28, 2012

In a decision released today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld key provisions in the Affordable Care Act. Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Scott Schoettes, HIV Project Director for Lambda Legal:

See Also: Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, President Obama, U.S. Supreme Court
Obama to Halt Deportation of Undocumented Youth

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June 15, 2012

After the announcement that the U.S. will stop deportation proceedings for many undocumented youth Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Lambda Legal Staff Attorney:

See Also: DOMA, Immigration and Asylum, President Obama
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

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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?

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