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What the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision Means for LGBT People

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July 8, 2014

Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court upheld the right of individuals to access birth control despite the opposition of some religious sects. Since then, mainstream attitudes have changed. But fundamentalist religious views about reproductive health and sexuality still influence our politics and law.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Hobby Lobby, Religious Exemptions, SCOTUS, U.S. Supreme Court
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
How a Ruling on Gay Jurors Could Have a Huge Effect on the Gay Rights Movement

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February 3, 2014

Lambda Legal's National Legal Director, Jon W. Davidson, talks to the Huffington Post about a very significant ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals two weeks ago:

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
From Marriage Recognition to the Jury Box, the Windsor Decision Continues to Extend the Promise of Equality

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January 30, 2014

Last week, a federal appeals court ruled that the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits excluding lesbians and gay men from juries based on their sexual orientation.

See Also: Discrimination, DOMA, Fair Courts Project, U.S. Supreme Court
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
Utah Order Does Deep Damage

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January 6, 2014

The joyful celebration of weddings in Utah screeched to a halt this morning, as the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay, pending resolution of the state government’s appeal. The stay is a cruel blow to those who desire to marry now.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
2013 Timeline: A Year of Moving Equality Forward

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November 26, 2013

2013 has been a watershed year for Lambda Legal and the LGBT and HIV rights movement as a whole. Some of the biggest victories were a direct result of Lambda Legal’s four decades of work and the enduring legacy of our earlier wins. Here is a brief look at some of the year’s highlights on the road to equality.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, DOMA, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Health Care Fairness, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Momentum, Same-sex relationships, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights, U.S. Supreme Court, Youth in Schools
Gays in Baton Rouge Arrested Under Invalid Sodomy Law

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July 30, 2013

“The fact that this has been going on for a two-year period is unbelievable,” said staff attorney Peter Renn. “This is basically like the police putting up a sign that says ‘Please sue me.’ ”

See Also: Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Lawrence v. Texas, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
"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
Audio Recap: Double Victory in Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court!

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June 27, 2013

Listen to Lambda Legal's Decision Day Teleconference, featuring in-depth analysis from our expert lawyers.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, teleconference, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8

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What the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Decision Means for LGBT People

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

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How a Ruling on Gay Jurors Could Have a Huge Effect on the Gay Rights Movement

davidson_274_0.jpg

From Marriage Recognition to the Jury Box, the Windsor Decision Continues to Extend the Promise of Equality

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

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Utah Order Does Deep Damage

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2013 Timeline: A Year of Moving Equality Forward

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Gays in Baton Rouge Arrested Under Invalid Sodomy Law

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

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Audio Recap: Double Victory in Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court!

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