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Season Preview: Lesbian and Gay Rights at the Supreme Court—Part 1

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September 17, 2012

A new term is about to begin at the U.S. Supreme Court, and it could be a blockbuster one for lesbian and gay rights. Here’s the first part of a three-part preview.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Meet the Families in Lambda Legal's Illinois Marriage Lawsuit

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September 14, 2012

The plaintiffs in our Illinois marriage lawsuit include 16 same-sex couples from across the state and their families. Their moving stories make it perfectly clear: It's just time for marriage equality in Illinois.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Urges NYC Welfare Agency to Update Transgender Policy

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September 14, 2012

Lambda Legal and other legal, medical and social services providers in a letter point to the agency's "lack of a uniform and appropriate method of processing recipients' requests" to change the gender listed in official records and benefit cards.

See Also: Discrimination, Transgender Rights
Join Lambda Legal for a Michigan Town Hall Event

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September 13, 2012

Find out why the upcoming state supreme court election is so important to the LGBT community.

See Also: Elections, Fair Courts Project
Lambda Legal's Tara Borelli Is Named One of California's Top 100 Lawyers

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September 12, 2012

The California legal publication The Daily Journal has named Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Tara Borelli in its annual list of the state's 100 most influential lawyers.

See Also: Diaz v. Brewer, Esquivel v. Oregon, Golinski v. OPM, Lambda Legal in the News, Sevcik v. Sandoval
Prop 8 Update: Will Marriages Be Back in California Soon?

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September 11, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court may announce soon whether or not it will review the Prop 8 case seeking to strike down the ban on the freedom to marry in California. Legal Director Jon W. Davidson tells us what might happen next.

See Also: Marriage, Perry v. Brown, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court
Survey: Most Law Profs Say DOMA Is Unconstitutional

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September 10, 2012

Seven out of 10 constitutional law professors believe the so-called Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, according to a recent survey.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court