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"An Extraordinary Day," Says Lambda Legal Client Karen Golinski

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June 28, 2013

Guest blogger Karen Golinski is a federal lawyer in California. In 2010, Lambda Legal sued the federal government on her behalf, seeking health benefits for her wife, Amy Cunninghis.

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Arizona Governor Loses Latest Bid to Strip Benefits from Lesbian and Gay State Employees

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June 27, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a request by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to review a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that maintains family health coverage for lesbian and gay State employees.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Diaz v. Brewer, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval
LGBT Advocates Team Up for Marriage Equality in New Jersey

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June 27, 2013

A day after the Supreme Court's historic decision to strike down Section 3 of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Lambda Legal announced its plan to file a motion for summary judgment in New Jersey Superior Court on behalf of Garden State Equality and six same-sex couples. From Deputy Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg:

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
What Happened at the Supreme Court

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June 26, 2013

Our legal director explains the Court's decisions in the DOMA and Prop 8 cases, and what lies ahead in the road to equality.

See Also: DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
Everything California Same-Sex Couples Need to Know About Getting Married

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June 26, 2013

Congratulations, California! The freedom to marry in your state will be reinstated soon. Lambda Legal, Equality California, the ACLU and the National Center for Lesbian Rights have released a fact sheet with frequently asked questions.

See Also: Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
After Demise of DOMA, Lambda Legal Plans Swift Action in New Jersey for Marriage Equality

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June 26, 2013

In New Jersey, where same-sex couples are in civil unions or may have been married in other states, but are barred from marriage at home, this is a game-changer.

See Also: DOMA, GSE v. Dow, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
In Historic Rulings, Supreme Court Rejects Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples

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June 26, 2013

Two ugly chapters in the history of our nation and of California are over.

See Also: DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Double Victory at the Supreme Court!

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June 26, 2013

What a thrilling day! The U.S. Supreme Court announced two historic decisions today and, once again, our world has changed. We are two steps closer to the goal of full equality for LGBT Americans.

See Also: DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
From Criminals to Newlyweds in 10 Years

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June 22, 2013

In 10 years, how did we get from an America in which 13 states still had anti-sodomy laws that made criminals of lesbian and gay people just for having sex, to an America where 13 jurisdictions allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry? Answer: We relied on the Constitution.

See Also: DOMA, From Sex to Marriage, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Lawrence v. Texas, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, Sodomy Laws, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
Video: From Criminals to Newlyweds in 10 Years

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June 19, 2013

June 26 marks the 10th anniversary of Lambda Legal's historic Supreme Court victory in Lawrence v. Texas, overturning all remaining state sodomy laws.

See Also: Lawrence v. Texas, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, Video

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"An Extraordinary Day," Says Lambda Legal Client Karen Golinski

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Arizona Governor Loses Latest Bid to Strip Benefits from Lesbian and Gay State Employees

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LGBT Advocates Team Up for Marriage Equality in New Jersey

What Happened at the Supreme Court

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Everything California Same-Sex Couples Need to Know About Getting Married

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After Demise of DOMA, Lambda Legal Plans Swift Action in New Jersey for Marriage Equality

In Historic Rulings, Supreme Court Rejects Discrimination Against Same-Sex Couples

davidson_274.jpg

Double Victory at the Supreme Court!

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From Criminals to Newlyweds in 10 Years

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Video: From Criminals to Newlyweds in 10 Years

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