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NJ Superior Court Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality in Major Post-DOMA Decision

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September 27, 2013

Today, in one of the first major court challenges since the demise of Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the New Jersey Superior Court granted Lambda Legal’s motion for summary judgment in its case seeking marriage equality on behalf of Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s statewide LGBT advocacy organization, and six same-sex couples who seek the freedom to marry.

See Also: GSE v. Dow, Lewis v. Harris, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Same-Sex Couples in Lambda Legal and ACLU Marriage Cases Win Day in Court

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September 27, 2013

Today a judge denied motions to dismiss our cases seeking the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Illinois. We’re going to have our day in court to fight for dignity and equality for the 25 plaintiff couples represented in the lawsuits brought by Lambda Legal and the ACLU.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, March on Springfield, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
In Our Words: Back To School

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September 25, 2013

We asked some of our current and former clients to share their ideas about what LGBTQ students can do to help make their school experiences safer and more inclusive.

See Also: Know Your Rights, Teens & Young Adults, Youth and Schools
First Openly Gay Federal Appeals Judge Confirmed by the Senate

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September 24, 2013

Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Todd Hughes to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit where he will become the first openly gay federal appellate judge in the country.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Editorial From the Des Moines Register: "Lawmakers Need to Revisit HIV Criminal Law"

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September 19, 2013

Iowa lawmakers are eager to pass laws criminalizing just about any activity. Yet they refuse to acknowledge when one of those laws turns out to be a mistake.

See Also: Criminal Justice, HIV, Nick Rhoades
I Have a Dream: Trans Day of RESILIENCE

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September 19, 2013

Throughout our country’s ongoing experiment with democracy, we’ve seen historically oppressed groups struggle for basic legal rights and the recognition of their humanity.

See Also: Hate Crimes, Transgender Rights
Infographic: What to Do If You're LGBTQ and Bullied

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September 19, 2013

For a lot of LGBTQ students, those perceived to be LGBTQ and the friends of LGBTQ students, bullying is a serious reality. But that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

See Also: Know Your Rights, Youth and Schools