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Lambda Legal Applauds Federal Resolution Opposing 'Ex-Gay Therapy' for Youth

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December 4, 2013

A resolution introduced in Congress today supports efforts to stop mental health providers from using dangerous efforts to change sexual orientation or gender identity — sometimes referred to as "ex-gay therapy," "conversion therapy" or "reparative therapy" — with minors.
Victory! New York Landlord Adds Same-Sex Spouse to Lease

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December 4, 2013

Today, Lambda Legal announced that Weinreb Management, a New York City-based management company, has complied with state and city law and added lesbian tenant Dava Weinstein's spouse, Dorothy Calvani, to her rent-stabilized lease.

See Also: Housing, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day of Marriage in Hawai'i: Releases Marriage FAQ

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December 2, 2013

Today, same-sex couples in Hawai'i begin to marry.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal and ACLU of Illinois Plaintiffs, Vernita and Pat, Wed in Private Home Ceremony

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November 27, 2013

Today, in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family, Vernita Gray and Pat Ewert were wed at their home in Chicago.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! Married Same-Sex Couple in Lambda Legal Case Sign Up for Military Benefits at Texas National Guard Base

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November 27, 2013

After increasing pressure to follow U.S. Department of Defense guidelines, the Texas Military Forces today allowed Lambda Legal's client, Alicia Butler the wife of 1st Lt. Judith Chedville to register for federal military benefits at Camp Mabry. Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Paul Castillo said:

See Also: Marriage, Military, Same-sex relationships
2013 Timeline: A Year of Moving Equality Forward

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November 26, 2013

2013 has been a watershed year for Lambda Legal and the LGBT and HIV rights movement as a whole. Some of the biggest victories were a direct result of Lambda Legal’s four decades of work and the enduring legacy of our earlier wins. Here is a brief look at some of the year’s highlights on the road to equality.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, DOMA, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Health Care Fairness, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Momentum, Same-sex relationships, Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights, U.S. Supreme Court, Youth in Schools
Federal Court in Illinois Orders Immediate Marriage License for Terminally Ill Woman and Her Lesbian Partner

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November 25, 2013

Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Illinois filed the case Nov. 22, seeking immediate action for Vernita Gray and Patricia Ewert.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships

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Lambda Legal Applauds Federal Resolution Opposing 'Ex-Gay Therapy' for Youth

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Victory! New York Landlord Adds Same-Sex Spouse to Lease

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Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day of Marriage in Hawai'i: Releases Marriage FAQ

392_hawai_victory.png

Lambda Legal and ACLU of Illinois Plaintiffs, Vernita and Pat, Wed in Private Home Ceremony

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Victory! Married Same-Sex Couple in Lambda Legal Case Sign Up for Military Benefits at Texas National Guard Base

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2013 Timeline: A Year of Moving Equality Forward

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Federal Court in Illinois Orders Immediate Marriage License for Terminally Ill Woman and Her Lesbian Partner

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