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What Happened at the Supreme Court?

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January 17, 2015

This is it! We are headed to the U.S. Supreme Court to argue for the freedom to marry!

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Supreme Court Will Hear Ohio Marriage Cases Brought by Lambda Legal, ACLU and Gerhardstein & Branch

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January 16, 2015

All cases in the Sixth Circuit including those from Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee will be heard.

See Also: Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships
Supreme Court Grants Review in Lambda Legal Marriage Case

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January 16, 2015

“After years of struggle and the dedicated work of thousands across the movement, we are finally within sight of the day when same-sex couples across the country will be able to share equally in the joys, protections and responsibilities of marriage.”

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Fifth Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Lambda Legal Case Seeking Marriage for Same-Sex Couples in Louisiana

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January 9, 2015

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments in Robicheaux v. Caldwell, the appeal challenging Louisiana’s discriminatory marriage ban. The appeal was brought by Forum For Equality Louisiana and seven same-sex Louisiana couples represented by Lambda Legal and New Orleans Attorneys Dalton Courson, Lesli Harris, Scott Spivey and Richard Perque.

See Also: Marriage, Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships
Georgia Federal Court Allows Lambda Legal Marriage Case to Proceed

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January 8, 2015

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled today to allow Lambda Legal’s case challenging Georgia’s discriminatory marriage ban to proceed.
Chicago-based CNA Implements New Policy Supporting Employees’ Surviving Same-Sex Spouses

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January 8, 2015

Lambda Legal announced that Douglas Hammett-Lair (Doug) started receiving spousal survivor benefits after CNA Financial Corporation amended its retirement plan to allow many surviving same-sex spouses to receive benefits. The change came after Lambda Legal and private counsel Louis Ascherman urged CNA to grant spousal benefits to same-sex couples together for years, if not decades, but only recently able to marry due to discriminatory marriage exclusions.

See Also: Marriage, Relationships, Same-sex relationships, Seniors
#MarriageFriday: What to Expect

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January 7, 2015

Friday is a big day for marriage equality. Here's everything you need to know.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court