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Lambda Legal Applauds Montgomery County Court Decision Affirming School District's Plan for Inclusive Health Education

(New York, February 4, 2008) — Late Friday, the Montgomery County Circuit Court released its ruling affirming the right of the Montgomery County School Board to include medically accurate information about sexual orientation in the health education curriculum for 8th and 10th graders.

Lambda Legal Seeks to Strike Down Decision Disrespecting Canadian Marriage of Same-Sex Couple

(New York, January 24, 2008) — In oral arguments today, Lambda Legal urged the New York Supreme Court, Second Department, to follow the marriage recognition rule and reverse a lower court ruling denying recognition of Duke Funderburke's Canadian marriage to his partner of over four decades, Brad Davis.

Lambda Legal Applauds Decision Upholding Benefits for Same-Sex Partners of New Orleans City Employees

(New Orleans, January 24, 2008) — The Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans has granted Lambda Legal's motion for summary judgment, and ruled that the city of New Orleans was within its authority when it granted health benefits to domestic partners of city employees and established a domestic partner registry for city residents.

Lambda Legal to Provide Testimony at New York City Council Hearing on Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

(New York, January 24, 2008) — Lambda Legal's Deputy Legal Director, Hayley Gorenberg, will provide testimony at tomorrow's New York City Council hearing regarding the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

Will County Court Officials Defy Rules in Transgender Woman's Case: Lambda Legal Asks State High Court to Enforce Them

(Springfield, IL, January 17, 2008) — In papers to be filed today at the Illinois Supreme Court, Lambda Legal asked the state high court to compel the Chief Judge and the Circuit Court Clerk of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in Will County, to follow proper court procedure so Daunn Turner, a low-income, disabled transgender woman, can continue the process to legally change her name.

EQCA, GSA Applaud Failure of Far-Right Signature Drive to Overturn Vital Protections for School Children

(Sacramento, California, January 11, 2008) — Equality California, the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and the Transgender Law Center are pleased at the failure of a signature drive by a coalition of extreme right-wing groups to overturn civil rights protections for California students.

Lambda Legal Announces Fellowship for African-American LGBT Civil Rights

(New York, January 8, 2008) — Lambda Legal is proud to announce the establishment of the Tyron Garner Memorial Fellowship for African-American Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Civil Rights, named for one of the men in Lambda Legal's landmark lawsuit that overturned existing sodomy laws across the United States.

Lambda Legal Urges New Jersey Legislature and Governor to Enact Marriage Equality Bill

(Trenton, New Jersey, January 8, 2008) — As the new legislative session gets underway, Lambda Legal issued the following statement from Executive Director, Kevin Cathcart:


"Marriage equality for same-sex couples in New Jersey is inevitable — prolonging the wait leaves countless families across the state without the security and dignity of being able to explain to their children, their neighbors, or their children's teachers that they are married.

California Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Property Tax Protections for Domestic Partnerships

(San Francisco, CA, January 3, 2008) — Today, in a major victory for same-sex couples, the California Supreme Court denied a petition by county assessors seeking review of a California Court of Appeal decision affirming the validity of basic property tax protections for domestic partners. The Court's decision means that the validity of these protections is now secure. No further appeals are possible.

EQCA, GSA Network File Motion to Protect Students from Discrimination, Harassment

SAN DIEGO – Equality California and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by anti-gay organizations that would prevent enforcement of California statutes protecting students from discrimination, harassment and bullying in publicly funded schools.

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