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"An Extraordinary Day," Says Lambda Legal Client Karen Golinski

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June 28, 2013

Guest blogger Karen Golinski is a federal lawyer in California. In 2010, Lambda Legal sued the federal government on her behalf, seeking health benefits for her wife, Amy Cunninghis.

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
"Impact of the Decisions: Prop 8 and DOMA" Teleconference

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June 27, 2013

Lambda Legal's Legal Director Jon W. Davidson and Susan Sommer, Director of Constitutional Litigation, provide an in-depth look at how the Perry (Prop 8) and Windsor (DOMA) Supreme Court victories will impact laws and lives around the country.
Nation’s Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Respond to Senate Bill, See Opportunities for Immigrants and Demand No More Punitive Measures

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June 27, 2013

Today, the Senate passed a bill with the potential to transform the lives of 11 million immigrants, including 267,000 LGBT immigrants.

See Also: Immigration and Asylum
Arizona Governor Loses Latest Bid to Strip Benefits from Lesbian and Gay State Employees

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June 27, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a request by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to review a U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that maintains family health coverage for lesbian and gay State employees.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Diaz v. Brewer, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval
LGBT Advocates Team Up for Marriage Equality in New Jersey

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June 27, 2013

A day after the Supreme Court's historic decision to strike down Section 3 of the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), Lambda Legal announced its plan to file a motion for summary judgment in New Jersey Superior Court on behalf of Garden State Equality and six same-sex couples. From Deputy Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg:

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Audio Recap: Double Victory in Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court!

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June 27, 2013

Listen to Lambda Legal's Decision Day Teleconference, featuring in-depth analysis from our expert lawyers.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, teleconference, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
What Happened at the Supreme Court

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June 26, 2013

Our legal director explains the Court's decisions in the DOMA and Prop 8 cases, and what lies ahead in the road to equality.

See Also: DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8

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"An Extraordinary Day," Says Lambda Legal Client Karen Golinski

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"Impact of the Decisions: Prop 8 and DOMA" Teleconference

scotus-rainbow_392.jpg

Nation’s Leading LGBT Advocacy Organizations Respond to Senate Bill, See Opportunities for Immigrants and Demand No More Punitive Measures

immigration_reform_392x305.jpg

Arizona Governor Loses Latest Bid to Strip Benefits from Lesbian and Gay State Employees

relationships_274.jpg

LGBT Advocates Team Up for Marriage Equality in New Jersey

Audio Recap: Double Victory in Prop 8 and DOMA at the Supreme Court!

scotus-rainbow_392.jpg

What Happened at the Supreme Court

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