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Lambda Legal Celebrates Passage of Historic Civil Unions Bill by Hawai`i Legislature

"There's no denying it's been a bumpy road, but like all arduous journeys, it makes the destination that much sweeter."

Lambda Legal Condemns Arizona's Discriminatory Immigration Law and Calls on Congress to Enact Comprehensive Immigration Reform

"LGBT undocumented immigrants are among the most invisible of the invisible. Many inhabit a double closet, afraid of disclosing their sexual orientation and/or gender identity and afraid of disclosing that they are undocumented."

Supreme Court Hears Argument in Case in Which LGBT Legal Groups Filed Brief Disputing False Claims of Harassment and Defending Open Government Requirements

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Doe v. Reed, in which anti-gay groups present the false claim that they have been subjected to "systematic intimidation" by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ("LGBT") community.

Illinois Department of Insurance Clarifies Rules on Fertility Treatment: Lambda Legal Praises the Change

"This clarification helps close the healthcare access gap facing many lesbians in Illinois."

Tennessee School Agrees To Remedy Harassment And Censorship Of Gay Student

ACLU Of Tennessee And Lambda Legal Applaud School's Protection Of Free Speech

Lambda Legal, GLAD Call on U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Law School Nondiscrimination Policy against Christian Legal Society Challenge

Today, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears a challenge by a Christian student group to the University of California Hastings Law School non-discrimination policy, Lambda Legal and Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) say that public funds and student fees should not be used to support discrimination.

Lambda Legal Statement on Arkansas Adoption Ruling

'This ruling opens the doors of many, many homes to needy children.'

Presidential Memo on Healthcare: Cathcart says, "This is how change happens."

"Even the court recognized that what happened to Janice and her family was wrong but had no legal recourse to address it."

President Obama Issues Memo on LGBT Health Issues; Calls Janice Langbehn from Air Force One

President Barack Obama called Janice Langbehn from Air Force One to personally let her know that he has signed a memorandum that will have an impact on the special health care needs of LGBT people and families.

Lambda Legal Applauds Jackson Memorial Policy Changes and Urges Hospital to Apologize to Deceased Lesbian's Family

"Jackson Memorial Hospital should have been able to provide immediate resources to Janice Langbehn when she wasn't allowed to be with her partner Lisa hour after hour as she lay dying in the hospital. We don't want the Langbehn-Pond nightmare to happen to another family."

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