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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
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
From the New York Times: "A Lawyer's Evolution, Mirroring the Law's"

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June 25, 2013

The New York Times profiles former Lambda Legal board co-chair, Paul M. Smith, who argued our landmark case Lawrence v. Texas before the U.S. Supreme Court 10 years ago

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, DOMA, Lambda Legal in the News, Lawrence v. Texas, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Sodomy Laws, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
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
Teleconference: Marriage at the Supreme Court

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June 19, 2013

Lambda Legal will be hosting a teleconference on the day the Supreme Court decides the marriage cases. Our expert lawyers will bring you up-to-the-minute analysis of the Court's decisions.

See Also: DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, teleconference, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
From the Washington Post: "DOMA decision could expand rights for gay feds, but with questions"

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June 19, 2013

Federal employees in same-sex marriages are discriminated against because of the sex of their spouse. That can take a heavy and unfair financial toll on a marriage in the form of additional health-care payments and lost retirement benefits.

See Also: DOMA, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, What Is DOMA
#LGBTatSCOTUS Twitter Chat Transcript

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June 18, 2013

Susan Sommer, Director of Constitutional Litigation for Lambda Legal, was joined by attorneys from GLAD, ACLU and NCLR.

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
What Is DOMA and Why Is It Bad?

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June 13, 2013

The Supreme Court is expected to announce this month a decision on the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. Our Legal Director, Jon W. Davidson, explains what you need to know about the law—and why the Court should strike it down.

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA
Infographic: Marriage at the Supreme Court

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June 6, 2013

For the first time in history, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing two gay rights cases in one term. Here’s a handy graphic from legal experts at Lambda Legal explaining how the Court may decide each case.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Military, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
Audio Recap: Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court

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March 28, 2013

Listen to Lambda Legal's two members-only teleconferences with in-depth analysis on Tuesday's Supreme Court argument in the Prop 8 case and Wednesday's Supreme Court argument in the DOMA case.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, 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

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

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From the New York Times: "A Lawyer's Evolution, Mirroring the Law's"

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From Criminals to Newlyweds in 10 Years

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Teleconference: Marriage at the Supreme Court

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From the Washington Post: "DOMA decision could expand rights for gay feds, but with questions"

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#LGBTatSCOTUS Twitter Chat Transcript

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What Is DOMA and Why Is It Bad?

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Infographic: Marriage at the Supreme Court

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Audio Recap: Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court

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