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Lambda Legal Blasts Feds for Again Denying Spousal Health Insurance to Lesbian Federal Court Employee

(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:

Lambda Legal Applauds Governor Paterson's Executive Order Protecting New York Transgender Public Employees

(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.

Lambda Legal Applauds Washington, D.C. Council Vote for Marriage Equality

(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:

LGBT Americans Outraged at Delay in Basic Job Rights; Lambda Legal and 21 Advocacy Groups call on Congress to move on ENDA

In light of continuing delays in the House of Representatives, we must state clearly and unequivocally: Passing basic job protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people must happen now. At a time when our government is deeply focused on the critical issue of employment, it is inexcusable to delay action on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Each and every job lost to prejudice based on sexual orientation and gender identity needlessly compounds the unemployment challenges facing our nation. We call on Congress for the immediate passage of ENDA.

New York Senate Fails to Pass Marriage Equality Bill: Lambda Legal Says, "This isn't over."

(New York, December 2, 2009)—Today, the New York Senate took a long overdue vote on the marriage equality bill presented by Governor Paterson but failed to pass the measure, thereby denying equality to New York’s same-sex couples.


Statement from Susan Sommer, Director of Constitutional Litigation at Lambda Legal:

Lambda Legal "Enormously Proud" of Simone Bell, Lambda Legal Community Educator, Elected to Georgia State Assembly

(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."

Lambda Legal Applauds Washington, D.C. Council Vote for Marriage Equality

(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.

Lambda Legal Calls for More Education and Time to Restore Marriage Equality in California

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.

Lambda Legal Calls for Action in Observance of World AIDS Day

(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.

Lambda Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Against City of Atlanta on Behalf of Owner and Patrons of the Atlanta Eagle Bar

(Atlanta, Georgia November 24, 2009) — In the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia today, Lambda Legal and co–counsel filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta, the chief of police and 48 individual officers of the Atlanta Police Department (APD) on behalf of 19 individuals who, on September 10 at the Atlanta Eagle gay bar, were forcibly searched and detained.

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