(New York, NY, May 23, 2008) — Lambda Legal has submitted formal comments to the Social Security Administration (SSA) outlining ways to improve its criteria for evaluating HIV disability so that they reflect the real difficulties faced by people living with the disease.

(New York, May 21, 2008) Lambda Legal issued the following statement today in response to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in Witt v. Department of the Air Force.

Statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director at Lambda Legal:

"We extend congratulations to Major Margaret Witt and her counsel, the ACLU and James Lobsenz, on today's Ninth Circuit ruling. We are pleased with the decision, which is a step in the right direction towards full equality for LGBT service members in the U.S armed forces.

(New York, May 19, 2008) — Lambda Legal announces that over 5,000 people signed a pledge to take specific actions to help increase workplace fairness for LGBT people and those with HIV as part of its annual Clock In for Equality — a campaign to raise awareness about workplace discrimination against LGBT people and people with HIV.

(California, May 15, 2008) — The California Supreme Court ruled today that the state can no longer exclude same-sex couples from civil marriage.

(New York, Monday, May 12, 2008) — Today, Lambda Legal announced its second annual "Clock In for Equality" day, a national day of action on May 15 to educate and mobilize people to promote workplace fairness for LGBT people.

Participants are urged to sign a pledge agreeing to take specific actions to help increase workplace fairness for LGBT people and those with HIV.

(New York, May 9, 2008) — Lambda Legal has hired new regional directors to lead its Western and Southern Regional offices.

(Santa Ana, Calif., May 6, 2008) — The California Court of Appeal has ruled unanimously that a gay Orange County man who mistakenly thought his ex-partner had registered their domestic partnership is entitled to the same protections covering heterosexual spouses who discover that, for whatever reason, their marriage is not valid.

(New York, May 5, 2008) — Lambda Legal issued the following statement today from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director at Lambda Legal on the passing of Mildred Loving:

"Mrs. Loving and her husband are a testament to the power of standing up for equality and fairness. Love always wins over hate and bigotry in the end — though the road to justice can be long.

(Los Angeles, May 1, 2008) — The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in the case of an Oceanside lesbian whose doctors at North Coast Women's Care Medical Group denied her fertility treatments based on their religious beliefs.

(Santa Ana, Calif., April 29, 2008)—The California Court of Appeal heard oral arguments today in the appeal of an Orange County man who believed his domestic partnership was registered with the state, only to discover upon separation that his partner never mailed the form.