(New York, April 27 2009) — Lambda Legal today issued the following statement in response to the tragic suicides of Jaheem Herrera of Dekalb County, Georgia, and Carl Joseph Walker–Hoover, of Springfield, Massachusetts, both 11–year–olds who faced antigay harassment and bullying.

Statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

(Philadelphia, NY April 8, 2009) — Lambda Legal, with the assistance of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, filed a lawsuit today at the US District Court for the Northern District of New York on behalf of Charlie Pratt, who endured years of antigay harassment during his time at Indian River High School, and his sister, Ashley Petranchuk, a sophomore who is trying to start a gay–straight alliance at the same high school years after her brother left.

(New York, March 2, 2009) — Today, Lambda Legal announces the election of Paul Smith as Co–Chair of its national Board of Directors and the election of two new members, Robin Burr of Illinois and Michelle Peak of Texas.

(New York, March 13, 2009) — Today at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Lambda Legal filed a brief arguing that the Court should reject Howard K. Stern's claim that being called gay is defamatory per se and entitles him to collect damages.

(New York, November 20, 2008) — On Transgender Day of Remembrance, Lambda Legal Executive Director Kevin Cathcart issued the following statement:

(San Francisco, California, November 19, 2008) — Today the California Supreme Court granted review in the legal challenges to Proposition 8, which passed by a narrow margin of 52 percent on November 4. In an order issued today, the Court agreed to hear the case and set an expedited briefing schedule. The Court also denied an immediate stay.    

(New York, November 5, 2008) — Lambda Legal Executive Director, Kevin Cathcart issued the following statement:

(New York, October 31, 2008) — Lambda Legal announces the election of four new outstanding leaders to serve on its Board of Directors and they are: Ramona Alves of Greenbae, California; Eric J. Nilson of Cleveland, Ohio; Brad Seiling of Los Angeles California; and Richard B. Weiss of Indianapolis, Indiana.

(Hartford, CT, Friday, October 10, 2008) — Lambda Legal applauds today's decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court awarding full access to marriage to the state's gay and lesbian residents, making Connecticut the third state in the nation to grant marriage equality to same-sex couples.