Los Angeles, CA — Lambda Legal today called for more outreach, education, research and time to change hearts and minds before returning to the ballot to reopen marriage to gay and lesbian couples in California. At least one initiative to restore marriage equality for same-sex couples is currently circulating that, if it qualifies, would appear on the November, 2010 ballot, but Lambda Legal believes that putting this measure to a vote in 2012 is the strongest strategy.

(New York, November 30, 2009) — In observance of World AIDS Day, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

"Lambda Legal's commitment to fighting HIV and AIDS stigma and discrimination began more than twenty-five years ago in 1983 when we filed the nation's first challenge to AIDS discrimination and won a court order stopping the efforts of neighbors to evict a doctor because he treated HIV-positive patients.

(New York, November 13, 2009) —In recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance on Friday, November 20, Lambda Legal issued the following statement by Executive Director Kevin Cathcart:

(Los Angeles, December 18, 2009) — In response to a decision by the federal government to ignore an order by Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that one of its employees, Lambda Legal client Karen Golinski, is entitled to spousal health benefits, Lambda Legal Marriage Project Director Jennifer C. Pizer issued the following statement:

(New York, December 1, 2009) — After the Washington, D.C. Council voted in favor of marriage equality Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

(New York, December 15, 2009) – After the final vote in favor of marriage equality by the Washington, D.C. Council Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

"Our capital city is embracing the true promise of our Constitution – everyone should be treated equally. More Americans are extending support to gay and lesbian couples who want full marriage equality and this victory in Washington sends a strong message.

(Los Angeles, November 3, 2009) — Lambda Legal applauds the Los Angeles Police Commission for finally voting to end its association with Learning for Life, a youth training program closely affiliated with Boy Scouts of America. The decision came the same day that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced the appointment of Deputy Police Chief Charlie Beck as the department's new head.

(New York, December 16, 2009) - Today, Governor Paterson signed an executive order that would include transgender people in antidiscrimination policies that govern state agencies.

Statement from Dru Levasseur, Transgender Rights Staff Attorney at Lambda Legal:

"Governor Paterson's Executive Order is a great first step towards protecting transgender and gender non-conforming state employees. But the New York legislature must now pass the Gender Expression Nondiscrimination Act (GENDA) so all New Yorkers are included in this important protection.

(Atlanta, December 2, 2009) - Lambda Legal congratulates Simone Bell, Lambda Legal staff member, who was elected Tuesday to be Assemblywoman for Georgia House District 58.

"We are enormously proud of Simone and her dedication to public service and social justice. She is a genuine leader who will represent her constituents well," said Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal. "Many former Lambda Legal staff members have moved on to become judges or work in government at all levels, but Simone is our first staff member to be elected to a state legislature."

(Little Rock, Ark., August 10, 2009) — A U.S. District Court judge today denied a motion by Fox Ridge, a North Little Rock assisted living facility, to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Lambda Legal on behalf of Robert Franke, a retired minister with HIV.

The ruling by Judge Garnett Thomas Eisele of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas clears the way for the case to proceed.