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Lambda Legal Applauds NYC Police Dept. Move to Limit Use of Condoms as Evidence of Prostitution

(New York, May 12, 2014) - After the announcement today by New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton that police will no longer use possession of condoms as evidence of prostitution in particular circumstances, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Deputy Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg

Lambda Legal Denounces Indiana AG for Fighting Marriage of Woman Battling Cancer and Her Wife

(Evansville, IN, May 9, 2014) — Lambda Legal today denounced Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller for appealing the court order issued yesterday ago compelling the State of Indiana to recognize the marriage of a woman battling stage four ovarian cancer and her wife.

Lambda Legal launched an online petition asking the public to help support the couple during this difficult time. Visit: http://www.lambdalegal.org/petition/indiana-attorney-general

Victory! Indiana Federal Court Again Orders Recognition of Marriage for Woman Fighting Cancer and Her Wife

(Evansville, IN, May 8, 2014) — Today, a federal court in Indiana again ordered the state to recognize the marriage of Amy Sandler and Niki Quasney. Lambda Legal won an emergency order for the couple in April which was set to expire on May 8 — today’s decision extends the requirement of the state to recognize their marriage throughout the court proceedings.

Lambda Legal and Advocates Urge Gov. Christie to Stop Playing Politics with the Court

(New York, May 5, 2014) - Lambda Legal today launched a multi-faceted campaign in conjunction with New Jersey-based legal organizations, citizens groups, and unions to persuade New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie not to play politics with the New Jersey Supreme Court.

Lambda Legal Urges Federal Court to Extend Marriage to All Indiana Same-Sex Couples

(Evansville, IN, May 2, 2014) — Today, Lambda Legal asked a federal court to compel the State of Indiana to continue to recognize the marriage of a lesbian couple from Munster, as well as to extend the freedom to marry to all Indiana same-sex couples.

Lambda Legal Hires Omar Gonzalez-Pagan as Staff Attorney in National Headquarters

(New York, April 28, 2014) - Lambda Legal today announced Omar Gonzalez-Pagan as a new staff attorney in its National Headquarters.

Lambda Legal Adds New Attorney, Kyle Palazzolo, To Midwest Regional Office

(Chicago, April 29, 2014) – Lambda Legal today announced Kyle Palazzolo as a new Staff and HIV Project Attorney at the Midwest Regional Office in Chicago.

Lambda Legal Files Federal Lawsuit to End Marriage Ban for Georgia Same-Sex Couples

(Atlanta, April 22, 2014) - Today Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on behalf of a widow and three same-sex couples challenging Georgia’s discriminatory marriage ban.

Lambda Legal Sues Doctor and Clinic for Denying Medical Care to Transgender Woman

(Urbana, IL, April 16, 2014) — Yesterday, in the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division, Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of Naya Taylor, a transgender womandenied medical care after she requested hormone replacement therapy.

Victory! Federal Court Declares Ohio Ban on Recognizing Marriages of Same-Sex Couples Unconstitutional

(Cincinnati, OH, April 14, 2014) — Today, in a strongly worded ruling, a federal court in Ohio declared Ohio’s ban on recognizing out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples unconstitutional in all respects. The opinion further extends “heightened scrutiny” – a high level of judicial review – to its review of the harms suffered by the children of same-sex parents when they are denied birth certificates listing both parents, and finds that the State of Ohio has no justification to discriminate against them in this way.

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