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Momentum: Protecting the Most Vulnerable

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December 28, 2013

2013 brought amazing advances for LGBT rights across the country. While victories in marriage equality dominated the headlines this year, some exciting legislative and policy changes happened to protect the rights of LGBTQ youth and, in particular, youth in homeless, juvenile justice and foster care systems.

See Also: Momentum, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Lambda Legal Sues Houston to Preserve Health Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses of City Employees

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December 26, 2013

Lambda Legal today filed a federal lawsuit against Houston Mayor Annise Parker and the City of Houston seeking to preserve spousal benefits, including health insurance, covering the same-sex spouses of city employees.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Same-sex relationships
Momentum: Fighting Religious Refusals

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December 26, 2013

“Religious refusals” of goods or services are, sadly, not a new problem for LGBT people and those living with HIV. But some who see LGBT progress as a threat are more determined than ever to make the liberty intended as a shield for worship and belief into a sword against others.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Religious Exemptions, Reproductive Rights and Sexual Health
Helping LGBT Immigrants Integrate

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December 26, 2013

This year has been particularly remarkable for the LGBT movement. As this holiday season brings this year of many triumphs to an end, we must also acknowledge our unfinished progress.

See Also: Immigration and Asylum, Momentum
Court Certifies Lambda Legal Arizona Benefits Case as Class Action: Lawsuit Now Covers All Lesbian and Gay State Employees

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December 24, 2013

Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona certified as a class action Lambda Legal's lawsuit on behalf of lesbian and gay Arizona state employees fighting a move by the Arizona Legislature to eliminate health care coverage for their families.
Federal Court Denies Motion to Dismiss in Virginia Marriage Case

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December 23, 2013

A federal court denied a motion from the Staunton Circuit Court Clerk today seeking dismissal of a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples.

See Also: Harris v. McDonnell, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Legal Director's Note: Final Thoughts

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December 23, 2013

On Friday, a Federal District Court judge held Utah’s marriage ban unconstitutional. Today, that same judge denied a request from the state to stay the decision pending an appeal. This is not the final word in this case or on marriage equality in Utah, but it’s an important sign of the amazing momentum we have built over the last decade toward full marriage equality throughout the nation.

See Also: Marriage, Momentum, Same-sex relationships, Utah