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The Guardian: Virginia Thrown Into Equality Wrangle After Rejection of Gay Judge

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May 17, 2012

The Guardian (UK) reports on the blocked judicial appointment of Tracy Thorne-Begland, an openly gay local prosecutor in Richmond, Virgina.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Lambda Legal in the News
How DOMA Harms Military Families

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May 16, 2012

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may be gone, but discrimination isn't. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act prevents the federal government from recognizing the marriages of lesbian and gay service members, leaving them and their families without crucial legal protections.

See Also: Discrimination, DOMA, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Marriage, Military
Virginia House Says, "LGBT Judges Need Not Apply!"

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May 15, 2012

The Virginia House of Delegates voted yesterday to block an openly gay Richmond prosecutor from becoming a general district court judge. This is what discrimination based on sexual orientation often looks like.

See Also: Discrimination, Fair Courts Project, Prop 8
Chicago Tribune: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Supports Marriage Equality

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May 14, 2012

National Marriage Project Director Camilla Taylor talks to the Chicago Tribune about President Obama's announcement and the fight for marriage equality in Illinois

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, President Obama
Ask Lambda Legal: Out at Work

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May 11, 2012

Q. I just applied for a new job, and am not sure if I should be “out” during the interview process. I don’t think my state protects employees from being discriminated against based on their sexual orientation. Can I be out at my interview or at work without risk of being rejected or fired?

See Also: Ask Lambda Legal, Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, ENDA, Gill v. Devlin, Out at Work
In Your Own Words: President Obama's Support for Marriage Equality

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May 10, 2012

How did you react to President Obama’s announcement that he supports same-sex couples’ freedom to marry? What do you think it means for the ongoing fight for equality?

See Also: Marriage, President Obama
Marriage Equality: Making the President’s Words a Reality

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May 10, 2012

Following President Obama’s historic announcement that he supports same-sex couples’ freedom to marry, Lambda Legal staff & attorneys talked to reporters about the continuing fight

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Sevcik v. Sandoval, Varnum v. Brien

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The Guardian: Virginia Thrown Into Equality Wrangle After Rejection of Gay Judge

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How DOMA Harms Military Families

freedom-to-serve_274.jpg

Virginia House Says, "LGBT Judges Need Not Apply!"

state_va_274.jpg

Chicago Tribune: Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Supports Marriage Equality

gavel-rings_274.jpg

Ask Lambda Legal: Out at Work

workplace_274.jpg

In Your Own Words: President Obama's Support for Marriage Equality

gavel-rings_274.jpg

Marriage Equality: Making the President’s Words a Reality

sevcik-mary-and-beverly_274.jpg

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