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Victory! Hawai`i Supreme Court Upholds Parenting Rights and Responsibilities of Married Same-Sex Couples

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October 5, 2018

The Supreme Court of Hawai‘i yesterday affirmed a lower court ruling that, just like other spouses, same-sex spouses must be treated as the presumed parents of children born during their marriage, with equal rights and equal responsibilities, including legal parentage and child support.

See Also: Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Youth
Utah Parenting Case Shines Critical Light on Experiences of LGBT Families in Child Welfare System

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November 13, 2015

Discrimination against LGBTQ youth and families in child welfare systems across the country has scarred a process that purports to place the child’s best interests above all else.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Youth
Human Rights Abuses of LGBT and HIV+ People in the U.S.

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October 30, 2014

In anticipation of the 2015 Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a comprehensive assessment of the human rights record of all UN member countries, Lambda Legal has authored a set of UPR comments surrounding the policing, detention and incarceration of LGBT people and people living with HIV.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Criminal Justice, Discrimination, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, HIV, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights, Youth, Youth and Schools, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
National Coming Out Day is 25!

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October 11, 2013

National Coming Out Day is 25!

See Also: Coming Out, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Rights, Youth, Youth and Schools, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Lambda Legal Clients and Indian River Central School District Settle Antigay Harassment Lawsuit

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August 8, 2013

Today, Lambda Legal and the Indian River Central School District announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of Charles Pratt and his younger sister, Ashley Petranchuk.

See Also: Bullying, Youth, Youth and Schools
What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

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May 20, 2013

For LGBTQ high school students, this should be a season of celebration, not trepidation.

See Also: Graduation, Know Your Rights, Prom, Teens & Young Adults, Youth, Youth and Schools
The Truth About Today's New Boy Scouts Proposal

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April 19, 2013

The latest proposal by the Boy Scouts of America should be recognized as one that continues to compromise the moral principles of the Scout Law.

See Also: Boy Scouts, BSA v. Dale, Discrimination, Youth
Public Schools Must Allow GLSEN’s Day of Silence

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April 19, 2013

For the past two years, Lambda Legal has filed lawsuits on behalf of students who were denied the right to participate in GLSEN’s Day of Silence, the annual anti-bullying observance in support of LGBT students at their schools. Today we celebrate this year's National Day of Silence.

See Also: Couch v. Wayne Local School District, Day of Silence, Youth, Youth and Schools
Lambda Legal Supports the Student Non-Discrimination Act

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April 18, 2013

Ahead of GLSEN's National Day of Silence—when thousands of students across the country take a stand against bullying in support of LGBT students—we are reminded of the many LGBT youth who feel like they do not have a voice because of the bullying and discrimination they experience in school.

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Schools, Youth
In My Own Words: Day of Silence

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April 18, 2013

By Amber Hatcher

See Also: Bullying, Day of Silence, Youth, Youth and Schools

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Victory! Hawai`i Supreme Court Upholds Parenting Rights and Responsibilities of Married Same-Sex Couples

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Utah Parenting Case Shines Critical Light on Experiences of LGBT Families in Child Welfare System

staff_ccook_200.jpg

Human Rights Abuses of LGBT and HIV+ People in the U.S.

392_un.jpg

National Coming Out Day is 25!

274x213_natl_comingout_dark.jpg

Lambda Legal Clients and Indian River Central School District Settle Antigay Harassment Lawsuit

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What LGBTQ Students Need to Know About Graduation and Prom

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The Truth About Today's New Boy Scouts Proposal

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Public Schools Must Allow GLSEN’s Day of Silence

maverickamberblogpost.png

Lambda Legal Supports the Student Non-Discrimination Act

In My Own Words: Day of Silence

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