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Federal Court Upholds Transgender People's Right to Access Medical Treatment in Prison

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today upheld
the right of transgender people to receive medical care while they are incarcerated. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin and
Lambda Legal had challenged a Wisconsin law that prohibited prison doctors from prescribing hormone treatment or sex reassignment surgery to
transgender inmates.

Lambda Legal Files Lawsuit On Behalf of Woman Attacked at Queens Sizzler Restaurant Because of Anti-LGBT Bias

(New York, July 28, 2011) — Lambda Legal filed a discrimination lawsuit today in Queens County Supreme Court against the Sizzler Restaurant in Forest Hills, Queens on behalf of Liza Friedlander, who was violently attacked while trying to dine with friends at her favorite breakfast spot.

Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day of Marriage in New York

(New York, July 24, 2011)—In celebration of the first day same-sex couples can wed in New York, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

"Today we celebrate our families, our equality and how far we have come as a community. We congratulate same-sex couples across New York who are exchanging vows in their home state. As a longtime New Yorker I can say that any stereotype about jaded New Yorkers does not hold true today—lesbian and gay couples, and so many allies, families and friends are celebrating this momentous day.

Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day of Marriage in New York

(New York, July 24, 2011)—In celebration of the first day same-sex couples can wed in New York, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

"Today we celebrate our families, our equality and how far we have come as a community. We congratulate same-sex couples across New York who are exchanging vows in their home state. As a longtime New Yorker I can say that any stereotype about jaded New Yorkers does not hold true today—lesbian and gay couples, and so many allies, families and friends are celebrating this momentous day.

Lambda Legal and Garden State Equality Celebrate Marriage in New York by Calling for Equality in New Jersey

In celebration of the first day of marriage for same-sex couples in New York and less than a month after the groups filed a lawsuit in New Jersey seeking marriage for same-sex couples, Lambda Legal and Garden State Equality will hold a rally at Pier A in Hoboken at 2:00 pm to highlight how New Jersey's civil union law has failed to provide equality.

Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day of Marriage in New York

(New York, July 24, 2011)—In celebration of the first day same-sex couples can wed in New York, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Kevin Cathcart, Executive Director of Lambda Legal:

"Today we celebrate our families, our equality and how far we have come as a community. We congratulate same-sex couples across New York who are exchanging vows in their home state. As a longtime New Yorker I can say that any stereotype about jaded New Yorkers does not hold true today—lesbian and gay couples, and so many allies, families and friends are celebrating this momentous day.

Lambda Legal Says the End of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Is at Last in Sight

In response to the news that the President has transmitted to Congress certification from the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and himself that "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may be repealed without adverse consequences to the military, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Jon Davidson Legal Director for Lambda Legal

Lambda Legal to Immigration Officials: Stop Using DOMA to Discriminate Against Married Same-Sex Couples

(New York, July 12, 2011) - Yesterday, Lambda Legal filed an amicus brief in a case involving Cristina Ojeda and Monica Alcota, a married binational lesbian couple from Queens, New York.

Lambda Legal Disappointed In Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Against Lesbian Mother in Long-Disputed Custody Case

(Chicago, IL, July 12, 2011) Today, the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled against Michelle Hobbs, a lesbian mother who sought custody of her child in a case disputed since December 2007. Today, a closely-divided court ruled 4 to 3 in favor of the claim by Ms. Mullen, the biological mother, that Ms. Hobbs has no parental rights and responsibilities for the daughter they jointly raised from birth.

Lambda Legal Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Review Louisiana's Refusal to Respect Out-of-State Adoption by Same-Sex Parents

Today Lambda Legal filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of a same-sex couple seeking an accurate birth certificate for their Louisiana-born son whom they adopted in New York. The state of Louisiana has refused to recognize the adoption and issue a birth certificate listing both fathers as the boy's parents.

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