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Same-Sex Maryland Couple Sues U.S. State Department for Treating Their Six-Month-Old Daughter as Born out of Wedlock

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By Lambda Legal

September 12, 2019

Today, Immigration Equality, Lambda Legal, and pro bono counsel Morgan Lewis filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Maryland against the U.S. Department of State for refusing to recognize the citizenship of Kessem Kiviti, the daughter of married U.S. citizens Roee and Adiel Kiviti. The State Department’s policy treats the children of U.S. citizens in same-sex marriages as “born out of wedlock,” unconstitutionally stripping their children of citizenship.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Immigration, Maryland
Lambda Legal Joins Arnold & Porter in Lawsuit Brought Against Suburban DC School District on Behalf of Transgender Teacher

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By Lambda Legal

December 20, 2018

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Transgender Rights, Maryland
Why You Should Still Be Paying Attention to Donald Trump's Transgender Military Ban

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By Sasha Buchert

March 27, 2018

Despite the Trump administration’s most recent late Friday night attempt to wrap up this old fish of a “policy” in today’s newspaper, it’s still the same old rotting fish.

See Also: California, Maryland, Washington, Washington, D.C.
Conover Parenting Ruling Brings Maryland in Step With Majority of States; Will New York Follow?

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July 13, 2016

On July 7, Maryland’s high court took a major step in recognizing and protecting the families formed by same-sex couples, a step Lambda Legal fervently hopes New York’s high court will soon take as well.

See Also: Maryland, New York
Lambda Legal Responds to Tragedy in Baltimore

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By Lambda Legal

April 29, 2015

Yesterday, members and allies of the LGBT community raised their voices for justice as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the six cases collectively known as Obergefell v. Hodges, challenging discriminatory state bans on marriage for same-sex couples. But just miles from the courthouse steps, in Baltimore, a community is in turmoil, mourning the death of another black man while in police custody.

See Also: Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Racism, Maryland
Lambda Legal, Freedom to Work Resolve EEOC Complaint on Behalf of Maryland Transgender Woman

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By Lambda Legal

July 15, 2013

The woman filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and alleged that she was subjected to physical and verbal harassment in the workplace over a two-year period.

See Also: Discrimination, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, ENDA, Transgender Rights, Maryland
A Doubly Trying Tax Season for Same-Sex Couples

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By Lambda Legal

February 11, 2013

From the New York Times: For Colette Hayward and Margaret Selby, the problem is this: Maryland recognizes their 2009 marriage, but the federal government does not. [...]

See Also: DOMA, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Maryland, Massachusetts
Marriage Begins in Maryland

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December 31, 2012

With the new year, Maryland becomes the ninth state to allow same-sex couples the freedom to marry.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Maryland
Support Marriage Equality in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington State

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By Lambda Legal

October 15, 2012

Help us phone bank in support of marriage equality on the ballot in four states

See Also: Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington
Join Us for a Volunteer Vacation!

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By Lambda Legal

September 28, 2012

Marriage supporters from across the country are traveling to Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington.

See Also: Elections, Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington