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Meet the Couples in Our Nevada Lawsuit for Marriage Equality

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August 26, 2014

Lambda Legal is suing in federal court to challenge Nevada's constitutional ban on marriage for same-sex couples. We represent eight couples who are currently relegated to second-class status by their state constitution.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval
LGBT Bar Association Names Lambda Legal’s Peter Renn One of 2014’s Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40

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August 25, 2014

The National LGBT Bar Association has named Lambda Legal Western Regional Office Staff Attorney Peter Renn to its annual list of the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40.
Transgender Healthcare Updates

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August 21, 2014

The transgender health care crisis is not only well-documented in national surveys in the last few years, but is revealed in story after story of transgender people who have been refused care by health care providers and refused medically-necessary coverage by the health insurance industry.

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights
Meet Lambda Legal Attorneys at Lavender Law 2014

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August 19, 2014

If you are attending the National LGBT Bar Assocation's 2014 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair this week, join Lambda Legal's attorneys at the Sheraton New York - Times Square.
Lambda Legal Sues on Behalf of American Military Partner Association for VA Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

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August 19, 2014

Lambda Legal and Morrison and Foerster LLP have filed suit against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on behalf of the American Military Partner Association (“AMPA”) arguing that the denial of benefits to same-sex spouses of veterans living in states that refuse to recognize their marriages is in violation of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down the so-called Defense of Marriage Act.
Lambda Legal Asks Court to Compel Arizona to Recognize Marriage of Gay Couple Battling Serious Illness

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August 15, 2014

Today, Lambda Legal asked a federal court to compel the state of Arizona immediately to recognize the marriage of George Martinez and Fred McQuire, a gay couple from Green Valley who have been together for 45 years and were married last month in California after George was diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to his liver and was told that he only has months to live.
Lambda Legal Mourns the Loss of Michael Brown and Urges Swift Action

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August 14, 2014

Our nation has witnessed another tragic death of an unarmed black teenager, shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on Saturday night.

See Also: Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination