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Lambda Legal Urges NY High Court to Reinstate Hate Crime Conviction in Death of Transgender Woman

(New York City, October 7, 2013) - Lambda Legal today filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the New York Court of Appeals urging the court to reinstate the 2009 conviction of Dwight DeLee.

Lambda Legal Opposes Motion to Delay Marriages in New Jersey Case

(Trenton, October 4, 2013) — Today, in response to the State's motion for a stay of last week's Superior Court decision in favor of marriage equality, Lambda Legal filed a brief on behalf of Garden State Equality, New Jersey's statewide LGBT advocacy organization, and six same-sex couples who seek the freedom to marry, asking the Court to deny the motion.

Lambda Legal Extremely Disappointed as Iowa Court of Appeals Affirms Conviction of HIV-Positive Man

(Des Moines, IA, October 2, 2013) — Today the Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Nick Rhoades, an HIV-positive Iowan who was initially sentenced to 25 years in prison and required to register as a sex offender after having a one-time sexual encounter with another man during which they used a condom.

Lambda Legal Sues NY Landlord to Add Same-Sex Spouse to Lease

(New York, October 2, 2013) - Lambda Legal filed a complaint today against a New York City landlord for refusing to add lesbian tenant Dava Weinstein's spouse Dorothy Calvani to her rent-stabilized lease as is required by state and city law.

Lambda Legal Files Lawsuit Seeking Freedom to Marry for West Virginia Same-Sex Couples

(Huntington, WV, October 1, 2013) - Today Lambda Legal filed a federal lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on behalf of three same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry, and the child of one of the couples.

Lambda Legal Vows to Fight a Stay; Same-Sex Couples in NJ Must Be Allowed to Marry

(Trenton, October 1, 2013) - Today after New Jersey Attorney General Hoffman announced his plans to file papers seeking to stay last Friday's ruling by a New Jersey Superior Court allowing same-sex couples to marry, Lambda Legal issued the following statement.

NJ Superior Court Rules in Favor of Marriage Equality in Major Post-DOMA Decision

(Trenton, August 15, 2013) — Today, in one of the first major court challenges since the demise of Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the New Jersey Superior Court granted Lambda Legal’s motion for summary judgment in its case seeking marriage equality on behalf of Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s statewide LGBT advocacy organization, and six same-sex couples who seek the freedom to marry.

Same-Sex Couples in Lambda Legal and ACLU Marriage Cases Win Day in Court

(Chicago, IL, September 27, 2013) - In another victory on the road to the freedom to marry for thousands of gay and lesbian couples and their families, Circuit Court of Cook County, Chancery Division today denied a motion to dismiss the two landmark cases seeking the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Illinois.

Victory! Lambda Legal Helps South Dakota Transgender Employee Win Landmark Settlement After Wrongful Termination

(Rapid City, SD, September 16, 2013) — Today Lambda Legal announced a landmark settlement for Cori McCreery, a transgender woman in South Dakota who was terminated from her job after she informed her employer that she would be taking steps to transition from male to female at work.

Lambda Legal to Texas National Guard: Follow Dept. of Defense Guidelines for Married Same-Sex Couples

(Dallas, TX, September 13, 2013) – Lambda Legal today sent a letter to the commanding general of Texas Military Forces urging him to abide by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines and allow married same-sex military couples to register for federal benefits at any military base in the state.

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