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Ask Lambda Legal: Marriage Cases at the Supreme Court

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June 7, 2013

Q: I want to be standing at the U.S. Supreme Court when they rule on the marriage cases. How can I find out when the ruling is expected to come down?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Infographic: Marriage at the Supreme Court

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June 6, 2013

For the first time in history, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing two gay rights cases in one term. Here’s a handy graphic from legal experts at Lambda Legal explaining how the Court may decide each case.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Military, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8
Court Stops Deportation of HIV-Positive Gay Man

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June 5, 2013

The order follows a motion by the Department of Homeland Security seeking to retract its earlier argument that the man's HIV status made his solicitation conviction a "particularly serious crime."

See Also: HIV, Immigration and Asylum, In the Matter of Ramirez
Celebrate Pride With Lambda Legal!

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June 3, 2013

Pride season is in full swing! This weekend, Lambda Legal will participate in Pride events in Brooklyn, Chicago, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Los Angeles.

See Also: Pride, Who Inspires You
Leaders Urge LGBT Movement to Re-Engage in Fight Against HIV/AIDS

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June 3, 2013

Executive directors from 35 national LGBT and HIV/AIDS groups released a joint letter committing themselves and their organizations to re-engaging the broader LGBT community in the fight against HIV.

See Also: Affordable Care Act, HIV
Illinois House Fails to Vote on Marriage Bill

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May 31, 2013

At the close of the legislative session today, the Illinois House of Representatives did not call for a floor vote or advance the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, the bill that would grant same-sex couples in Illinois the freedom to marry. This is a stunning failure in the Illinois House.

See Also: Darby v. Orr
Fighting for Marriage in Illinois, One Year Later

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May 30, 2013

One year ago today, Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of 16 same-sex couples and their children seeking the freedom to marry in Illinois. Let’s take a moment to review some of the amazing progress made since then.

See Also: Darby v. Orr