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VICTORY: Second Federal Appeals Court Rules You Can't Be Fired for Being Queer

By Lambda Legal

February 26, 2018

Today, in a 10-3 decision, the full Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin and religion.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, New York

Lambda Legal Sues Social Security Administration for Third Same-Sex Widower Denied Survivor’s Benefits

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By Lambda Legal

December 13, 2018

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Seniors, New Mexico
Same-Sex Couple Blocked from Serving as Foster Parents Deserve Their Day in Court

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By Lambda Legal

November 30, 2018

The couple was denied the opportunity to apply to serve as foster parents for refugee children because they did not “mirror the Holy Family.”

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Same-sex relationships, Texas
Lambda Legal on Senator Scott’s Opposition to Thomas Farr Nomination

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By Sharon McGowan

November 29, 2018

Today, Senator Tim Scott announced that he would oppose Thomas Farr, Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Thomas Farr
Lambda Legal: DOJ Request for Supreme Court Review on Transgender Military Ban is Premature

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By Lambda Legal

November 23, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review three preliminary federal district court rulings that have kept the Trump administration from implementing its discriminatory plan to prevent transgender people from serving in the U.S. Armed Services.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Military, Transgender Rights, Washington
We Owe You Our Deepest Thanks

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By Richard Burns

November 22, 2018

We owe you our deep gratitude. On behalf of everyone at Lambda Legal, we wish you happy and safe holidays.
The Social Security Administration Denied A Gay Widower Spousal Benefits. We're Suing.

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By Lambda Legal

November 20, 2018

Lambda Legal today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 65-year-old gay man seeking spousal survivor’s benefits based on his 43-year relationship with his husband, who died seven months after Arizona began allowing same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Arizona
Southern Poverty Law Center & Lambda Legal Sue DOJ and BOP for Records on Rollback of Protections for Incarcerated Trans People

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By Lambda Legal

November 20, 2018

See Also: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Transgender Rights, New York

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