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Integrity of Iowa Courts Persists, Equality Groups Say

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January 17, 2013

Today, Iowa State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady delivered the State of the Judiciary address in Des Moines.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Varnum v. Brien
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Signs ILove Marriage Pledge

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January 16, 2013

Today Lambda Legal announced that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has signed our ILove Marriage petition, calling for the freedom to marry in Illinois!

See Also: Darby v. Orr
Lambda Legal Turns 40!

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January 15, 2013

Reaching 40 is quite a milestone. At Lambda Legal, we’re proud of our history, and we’re working every day to move history forward.

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Virginia’s First and Only Openly Gay Judge Faces Crucial Vote to Retain his Post

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January 14, 2013

Virginia’s first and only openly gay judge, whose nomination was originally rejected by the legislature and who was later appointed by the Circuit Court, is now facing confirmation interviews in order to keep his job.
40 Years of Lambda Legal—Part 1: The 1970s

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January 14, 2013

Learn more about our four decades of history—and of pushing history forward.

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New Tax Law May Help Lambda Legal

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January 10, 2013

Thanks to Congress' last-minute "fiscal cliff" tax law, taxpayers age 70 1/2 or older have special tax incentives to help Lambda Legal with a January donation from their IRA.

See Also: Life Planning, Planned giving, Take the Power, Taxes
Illinois Marriage Bill Introduced on First Day of New Session

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January 10, 2013

The introduction of the bill on the first day of the new Illinois legislative session is yet another sign that it's a matter of when, and not if, marriage happens in Illinois.

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