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As May 15 Deadline Looms, Lambda Legal Urges Texas Governor to Comply With Prison Rape Elimination Act

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May 1, 2015

With exactly two weeks remaining until the U.S. Justice Department’s May 15 deadline for the governors of all 50 states to confirm that their state is in compliance with the national standards set by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Lambda Legal urges Texas Governor Greg Abbott to adopt the PREA standards unconditionally and acknowledge that rape and sexual assault can no longer be accepted as part of the sentence served for any crime.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Stop Prison Rape in Texas
Lambda Legal Responds to Tragedy in Baltimore

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April 29, 2015

Yesterday, members and allies of the LGBT community raised their voices for justice as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the six cases collectively known as Obergefell v. Hodges, challenging discriminatory state bans on marriage for same-sex couples. But just miles from the courthouse steps, in Baltimore, a community is in turmoil, mourning the death of another black man while in police custody.

See Also: Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Racism
Supreme Court Upholds Florida Rule Banning Personal Solicitation by Judicial Candidates

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April 29, 2015

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled to uphold a Florida rule that helps keep courts impartial by prohibiting judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions in Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
What Happened Today at the Supreme Court

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April 28, 2015

I remain quite hopeful that, by the end of June, we will reach another civil rights milestone, making it possible for us to devote even more energy to the other important issues that continue to face LGBT and HIV-positive people.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Historic Cases Seeking Freedom to Marry for Same-Sex Couples

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April 28, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in the six cases out of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals collectively known as Obergefell v. Hodges, challenging discriminatory state bans on marriage for same-sex couples.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Liveblog: Marriage Day at the Supreme Court

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April 28, 2015

Welcome to Lambda Legal’s Marriage at the Supreme Court liveblog. We’ll be posting everything you need to know – exclusive messages from our team at the Supreme Court, updates from our social media feed, and exciting opportunities to join our campaign.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
The Long Road Ahead

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April 27, 2015

As we stand on the brink of another historic moment in the movement for LGBT equality, I can’t help looking back and thinking – I’ve seen other moments like this.