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President Obama Endorses Marriage Equality

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May 9, 2012

We welcome the news that President Obama understands the importance of equality for all people in this country and we are excited that he joins the majority of Americans in supporting the freedom to marry.
Lambda Legal Issues Warning on North Carolina's Antigay Amendment One

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May 8, 2012

After the passage of Amendment One in North Carolina, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Camilla Taylor, National Marriage Project Director:

See Also: Amendment One, Anti-LGBT Legislation and Amendments, Marriage, Religious Exemptions
Standing Up to Judicial Bullies: A Profile in Courage

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May 8, 2012

A fair and impartial judiciary, composed of dedicated public servants made in the mold of those honored with the Profiles in Courage Award, inspire public confidence in the integrity of our courts.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Marriage, Varnum v. Brien
Iowa Supreme Court Justices Honored for Their Courage

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May 8, 2012

Three of the Iowa Supreme Court Justices who ruled in favor of Lambda Legal's landmark case establishing marriage equality in Iowa received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Monday.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Lambda Legal in the News, Marriage, Varnum v. Brien
LGBT Jurors Deserve the Right to Serve

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May 4, 2012

By eliminating discrimination from our courts we can support public confidence in the integrity of the American judicial system and reaffirm our commitment to justice for all.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Perry v. Brown, Prop 8
Keeping the Pressure On Regarding Workplace Discrimination

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May 4, 2012

Why doesn't President Obama issue an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity? Lambda Legal Executive Director Kevin Cathcart weighs in.

See Also: Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Lambda Legal in the News
The Trans Tell Your Story Project

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May 3, 2012

Lambda Legal recently hosted an event in Atlanta to share some of the stories we've collected as part of our Trans Tell Your Story project.

See Also: Lambda Legal in the News, Trans Tell Your Story Project, Transgender Rights