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Momentum for Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Brings Together New Illinois Coalition

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December 20, 2012

In the wake of the announcement by key legislators that they will seek passage of an Illinois marriage equality bill in January 2013, a broad range of organizations have joined to form a new coalition, called Illinois Unites for Marriage.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage
Lambda Legal Voted #1 National LGBT Equality and Support Organization for 2012

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December 20, 2012

Lambda Legal was voted the #1 National LGBT Equality and Support Organization for 2012 by Guidestar’s Philanthropedia ranking.

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News
Victory! Justice for Married Iowa Moms Represented by Lambda Legal

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December 17, 2012

An Iowa court today ordered the state health department to give a married lesbian couple an accurate death certificate for their son, who was stillborn in October 2011. The department had erased the name of one of the moms from the original certificate.

See Also: Buntemeyer v. Iowa DPH, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Vital Records
End Violence Against Sex Workers

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December 17, 2012

Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Lambda Legal has joined other LGBTQ and allied organizations from around the country in voicing our support for efforts worldwide to defend the lives and rights of all people involved in the sex trades.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Violence, Hate Crimes
Illinois Lawmakers Hope to Win Freedom to Marry in Early 2013

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December 14, 2012

Two Illinois lawmakers will seek to legalize the freedom to marry when the General Assembly reconvenes in early 2013.
Lambda Legal Hopeful as Plans Unfold to Bring Illinois Marriage Bill to a Vote

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December 13, 2012

Today Rep. Greg Harris and Sen. Heather Steans announced that they will call for a vote early in 2013 on House Bill 5710, The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act. Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Camilla Taylor, Marriage Project Director for Lambda Legal:
Of Counsel: Last Week at the Supreme Court, Explained

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December 13, 2012

For the first time in history, the Court will be hearing two gay rights cases in one term, focusing public attention on the right of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals to equality under the law and of same-sex couples to have their relationships treated equally by the federal government and, at least, by the State of California.

See Also: Diaz v. Brewer, DOMA, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Of Counsel, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court