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Lambda Legal Supports Student in First Amendment Lawsuit Before the U. S. Supreme Court

(Washington, February 20, 2007) — Lambda Legal filed friend-of-the-court papers today in support of a high school student’s right to display a banner with the words “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” at a non-school-sponsored event.


U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case on Illinois Antigay Referendum: Lambda Legal Lauds Decision

(Chicago, February 20, 2007) -- Lambda Legal lauds today's United States Supreme Court refusal to hear a case brought by an Illinois antigay group that attempted to put a statewide advisory referendum opposing marriage and relationship rights for same-sex couples on the November ballot but lacked an adequate number of signatures.

As the Civil Union Law Takes Effect in New Jersey Lambda Legal Says: "We Now Pronounce You Engaged"

(New York, February 19, 2007) — Lambda Legal, the organization that litigated the Lewis v. Harris lawsuit resulting in the civil union law, issued the following statement as the civil union law came into effect today:

Lambda Legal Releases Report On the State of Stigma and Discrimination Against People with HIV on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

(New York, February 7, 2007) — Today, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Lambda Legal released an evidence-based report aimed at providing the facts on the continued stigma faced by people with HIV to policy makers and advocates. Below, Bebe J. Aderson, HIV Project Director at Lambda Legal, makes a statement about “The State of HIV Stigma and Discrimination in 2007: An Evidence Based Report”:

Lambda Legal Launches 'Clock In For Equality: The National Day of Action for Workplace Fairness for LGBT Employees and Employees with HIV'

(Dallas, February 2, 2007) — This morning in Dallas, Lambda Legal unveiled its plans for ‘Clock In For Equality’ — a national day of action for workplace fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers, and workers living with HIV.

Lambda Legal Secures Asylum for Gay Mexican Immigrant

(Los Angeles, January 30, 2007) — Lambda Legal announces that, after a hearing before an immigration judge earlier today, it has secured asylum for a man who had suffered death threats and beatings from police and others in his native Mexico because he is gay.

Lambda Legal Asks Iowa Court Today To Rule for Same-Sex Couples Seeking Marriage

(Des Moines, Tuesday, January 30, 2007) — Today, Lambda Legal will submit papers explaining to the state court that same-sex couples in Iowa need the protections and security that only marriage provides and seeking a ruling for the couples and their children in their lawsuit seeking full marriage equality.

Ohio Court Says Custody Agreement Stands Between Lesbian Moms: Lambda Legal Lauds Decision

(Franklin County, Ohio, January 25, 2007) — In a 12 page decision, Judge Carol Squire ruled that a custody arrangement between two lesbian parents is valid despite Ohio’s antigay constitutional amendment.

Lambda Legal Encourages Washington State Senate to Support Domestic Partnership Bill (SB 5336)

(Olympia, Washington, January 25, 2007) — In a letter sent today to the Chair of the Washington State Senate Committee On Government Operations and Elections, Lambda Legal urged legislators to allow same-sex couples to marry and called on them to pass SB 5336 in order to provide immediate protections to same-sex couples in Washington.

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