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Bulletin from the Supreme Court: Arguments about Headscarves Show Tea Leaves about LGBT Rights

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February 25, 2015

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that superficially has nothing to do with the LGBT community, but in fact could have significant ramifications.

See Also: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law and Policy, OKLAHOMA, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Scope of Title VII Coverage
Headscarves and Gay Rights and Work, Oh My!

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February 24, 2015

Why Lambda Legal supported this religious accommodation claim.

See Also: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law and Policy, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Scope of Title VII Coverage
After Arizona’s SB 1062, the Supreme Court Sees a Sequel

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March 25, 2014

This morning, March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments in two cases brought by for-profit corporations demanding special exemptions from the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that large employers provide comprehensive health insurance for their workers.

See Also: Affordable Care Act, Health Care Fairness, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, U.S. Supreme Court
Lambda Legal Applauds Arizona Governor's Veto of Antigay Bill

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February 26, 2014

Everyone in Arizona deserves respect and inclusion, including same-sex couples and their families, and people of all faiths and backgrounds.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Discrimination, Religiously Motivated Discrimination
Lambda Legal Urges Supreme Court to Reject Religious Exemption for For-Profit Companies

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January 28, 2014

Lambda Legal filed a brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reject efforts by for-profit companies to block employee health insurance coverage for contraception as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The companies’ owners claim birth control violates their religious beliefs.

See Also: Affordable Care Act, Health Care Fairness, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, U.S. Supreme Court
ENDA's Religious Loophole

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November 7, 2013

The U.S. Senate has passed an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). But we still have some work to do.

See Also: Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination
Lambda Legal Sues After Cab Driver Kicks Out Gay Couple for Exchanging a Kiss

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October 28, 2013

Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Steven White and Matthew McCrea, a gay couple who were unlawfully refused service and forced to exit a Chicago cab after they exchanged a kiss.

See Also: Discrimination, public accommodations, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Celebrates Minnesota Marriage Equality

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May 13, 2013

The Minnesota Senate voted 37-30 today to grant same-sex couples the freedom to marry. The measure now goes to Gov. Mark Dayton, who said he will sign it into law tomorrow. Jennifer C. Pizer, Lambda Legal's Law & Policy Project Director, worked with Minnesota advocates on the substance of the marriage bill. She released the following statement:

See Also: Marriage, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Same-sex relationships
Of Counsel: The Freedom to Worship Is Not the Freedom to Shun

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March 21, 2013

With nine states and the District of Columbia now respecting same-sex couples’ freedom to marry, and voters in four states having rejected antigay bias in state ballot questions concerning marriage last November, it is clear change is happening.

See Also: Marriage, Of Counsel, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Same-sex relationships
Ask Lambda Legal: Using Religion to Discriminate

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February 5, 2013

Q: I live in Illinois and have been eagerly waiting to see if we become the next state to win marriage. I was reading about an issue with religious exemptions. Can you tell me what that means?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Same-sex relationships

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Bulletin from the Supreme Court: Arguments about Headscarves Show Tea Leaves about LGBT Rights

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Headscarves and Gay Rights and Work, Oh My!

ll_logo.jpg

After Arizona’s SB 1062, the Supreme Court Sees a Sequel

acablog.png

Lambda Legal Applauds Arizona Governor's Veto of Antigay Bill

pizer_392.jpg

Lambda Legal Urges Supreme Court to Reject Religious Exemption for For-Profit Companies

acablog.png

ENDA's Religious Loophole

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Lambda Legal Sues After Cab Driver Kicks Out Gay Couple for Exchanging a Kiss

taxi_392.jpg

Lambda Legal Celebrates Minnesota Marriage Equality

pizer_392.jpg

Of Counsel: The Freedom to Worship Is Not the Freedom to Shun

pizer_392.jpg

Ask Lambda Legal: Using Religion to Discriminate

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