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Sommer's Day

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June 20, 2012

The Matrimonial Law Section of the New York County Lawyers' Association honored Lambda Legal and our Senior Counsel and Director of Constitutional Litigation, Susan Sommer, in recognition of our key roles in achieving marriage equality in New York State.

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News
Protect Public School Students

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June 20, 2012

There is common ground in society's appreciation of the need for basic, safe learning environments for our youth.

See Also: Ithaca City School District v. New York State Division of Human Rights, Youth in Schools
Update: Lesbian Mother Erased from Stillborn Baby's Death Certificate

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June 19, 2012

Lambda Legal filed a brief in the case of a married Iowa couple seeking an accurate death certificate for their stillborn son.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Buntemeyer v. Iowa DPH, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Vital Records
Go Magazine Names Lambda Legal Plaintiffs in Annual "100 Women We Love" List

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June 18, 2012

Go Magazine has named Lambda Legal plaintiffs Janice Langbehn, Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski in its annual "100 Women We Love" list. Also on the list is Leslie Gabel-Brett, Lambda Legal's Director of Education and Public Affairs.

See Also: In re Guardianship of Sharon Kowalski, Lambda Legal in the News, Langbehn v. Jackson Memorial Hospital
Celebrate Pride With Lambda Legal!

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June 18, 2012

Join Lambda Legal staff and supporters at a Pride events this weekend in New York City, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis and the Twin Cities.

See Also: Events, Pride
Justice Prevails: Former Prosecutor Appointed as VA’s First Openly-Gay Judge

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June 15, 2012

Tracy Thorne-Begland, Navy-veteran, and former prosecutor will serve as the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first-openly gay member of the judiciary following a decision by the Richmond Circuit Court.

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Obama to Halt Deportation of Undocumented Youth

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June 15, 2012

After the announcement that the U.S. will stop deportation proceedings for many undocumented youth Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Lambda Legal Staff Attorney:

See Also: DOMA, Immigration and Asylum, President Obama