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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

Federal Court Denies Renewed Attempt to Implement Transgender Military Ban

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By Lambda Legal

June 15, 2018

Today, a federal court in Seattle denied yet another attempt by the Trump Administration to implement its discriminatory plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Military, Transgender Rights
On Being In A World That Wants To Steal Our Joy

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By Lambda Legal

June 12, 2018

Lambda Legal Digital Director Kristina Villarini writes on the Pulse massacre, the day after its occurrence.
McConnell Just Canceled August Senate Recess to Confirm More Anti-LGBTQ Judges

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By Lambda Legal

June 5, 2018

Today, Sharon McGowan, Chief Strategy Officer and Legal Director at Lambda Legal, issued the following statement after Senator McConnell announced that he would cancel the U.S. Senate’s August recess in order to advance President Trump’s judicial nominees.

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Washington, D.C.
Alaska Denied Health Care Coverage To A Transgender State Employee. We're Suing.

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By Lambda Legal

June 5, 2018

Lambda Legal this morning filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Alaska on behalf of Jennifer Fletcher, a state legislative librarian who was forced to pay out-of-pocket for medically necessary surgical treatment because the state health insurance plan prohibits such coverage only for transgender state employees.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Alaska
Supreme Court Fails to Affirm LGBT Equality Rights

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By Lambda Legal

June 4, 2018

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the religious right a limited, fact-specific victory, ruling that the Colorado civil rights agency violated the religious rights of a Denver baker who refused to sell a same-sex couple a wedding cake.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Religious Exemptions
Veteran of Two Overseas Combat Zones Faces Possible Discharge Simply Because He Lives with HIV

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By Lambda Legal

May 30, 2018

Today, Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN filed a lawsuit on behalf of a sergeant in the D.C. Army National Guard who was denied the opportunity to serve as an officer and faces possible discharge from the United States armed services because he is living with HIV.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, HIV, Military
The State Department Is Still Refusing to Issue an Accurate Passport to This Navy Veteran

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By Lambda Legal

May 29, 2018

Lambda Legal returned to federal district court today to argue once again on behalf of U.S. citizen and Navy veteran Dana Zzyym, an intersex person whose gender identity is neither male nor female to whom the U.S. State Department refuses to issue an accurate passport.

See Also: Intersex, Colorado