“How we will honor their memory,” a message about the Orlando tragedy from Lambda Legal new CEO Rachel B. Tiven. Plus: Fighting North Carolina's politics of fear; Lambda Legal's new book about the marriage movement; Colorado housing discrimination; Pennsylvania schools case.
Victory may sometimes look like a sudden revolution when, in truth, it rests on years of struggle. The June 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges is a sweeping victory for the freedom to marry, but it was one step in a long process. Love Unites Us is the history of activists’ passion and persistence in the struggle for marriage rights for same-sex couples in the United States, told in the words of those who waged the battle.
This issue of Impact magazine illustrates the breadth of our work—representing an intersex person seeking an accurate passport; defending a gay man assaulted when visiting his partner in prison; strengthening federal antidiscrimination protections; supporting affirmative action; fighting for equal treatment of
Our voices are hoarse from cheering and our feet are tired from marching, but our hearts are full and we’re ready for what comes next. There’s no time to waste! June’s Supreme Court marriage victory off ered soaring language about equality, dignity and our common humanity.
A national survey exploring discrimination by police, courts, prisons and school security against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) people and people living with HIV in the United States, conducted by Lambda Legal.
This fact sheet is intended to inform transgender students of their rights on campus and to show what advocates are doing to help make colleges and universities more affirming of, and welcoming to, transgender students. It is also designed to help students navigate campus challenges and advocate for better policies.