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Lambda Legal Proud to Be Part of Peabody-Winning NPR Special on Transgender Families

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April 21, 2015

A September 2014 NPR special on transgender families that featured Robina Asti, a 94-year-old transgender woman who worked with Lambda Legal to successfully challenge the Social Security Administration, has won a Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting.

See Also: Transgender Rights
Marriage Day at the Supreme Court: What to Expect on April 28

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April 21, 2015

Seven days from now, on April 28th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the marriage cases from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. The argument will begin at 10:00 am and is scheduled to last for two and a half hours.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Leaving Children Behind: Harmful Foster Care Bills Pending in Florida and Other States

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April 17, 2015

Almost twenty thousand. That’s how many children live in foster care in the State of Florida.

See Also: Youth in Out-of-Home Care
AIDSWatch 2015 to Honor Lambda Legal HIV Project Director Scott Schoettes and Plaintiff John East

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April 13, 2015

On Monday, April 13th, Lambda Legal’s HIV Project Director Scott Schoettes and plaintiff John East will receive the Positive Leadership Award at AIDSWatch 2015, the largest annual constituent-based national HIV/AIDS advocacy event.

See Also: HIV
Ask Lambda Legal – Day of Silence

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April 13, 2015

Q: I’m in high school, and I want to participate in GLSEN’s National Day of Silence (DOS). I’m out to my friends, but I’m not sure my teachers and school administration would approve – can I get in trouble? A: First, congratulations on being out to your friends – it’s wonderful to accept yourself and feel supported by your friends and peers! Participating in the Day of Silence is a powerful way to raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in schools, and to help combat bullying and harassment. During this year’s DOS, which occurs on April 17th, students across the country will vow to take some form of silence during the school day. The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) provides materials to students who wish participate in the Day of Silence, as well as materials for schools that want to support participating students.

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Teens and Young Adults, Youth and Schools
Tie The Knot Founder Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Mercedes-Benz USA to accept Lambda Legal Liberty Awards at 2015 National Liberty Awards

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April 13, 2015

Lambda Legal announced today that Jesse Tyler Ferguson, five-time Emmy-nominated actor and LGBT advocate, will accept an award at its 29th Annual National Liberty Awards on May 4, 2015. Lambda Legal is recognizing Tie The Knot, founded by Ferguson and his husband, Justin Mikita, as well as Mercedes-Benz USA.

See Also: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Liberty Awards, National Liberty Awards
Impeach! Punish! Defy! New Wave of Anti-Court Legislation Would Punish Courts for Marriage Rulings

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April 10, 2015

“Impeach! Punish! Defy!” -- This is the new rallying cry of politicians who will stop at nothing in their effort to thwart court rulings upholding equality and dignity for LGBT people and their families.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Marriage, Same-sex relationships