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LGBT Advocates Urge District Court Not to Let States Game the System

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By Lambda Legal

July 28, 2016

Five leading national civil and LGBT rights organizations late yesterday filed an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief in the multi-state lawsuit challenging the Obama administration’s guidance regarding public school districts’ responsibility to allow transgender students to use the same restrooms as other students.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings Laws and Amendments, Law & Policy Project, Transgender Rights, Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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What the Supreme Court Said About Religious Expression at Work

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By Jennifer C. Pizer

June 3, 2015

The Supreme Court agrees with the EEOC: Nondiscrimination means religious pluralism and problem-solving, not conformity and exclusions

See Also: Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Oklahoma

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Supreme Court Victory for Workers

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By Gregory R. Nevins

June 1, 2015

Today the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed an important principle — that Title VII the section of the Civil Rights Act that protects employment — means what it says and should not be tinkered with by judges.

See Also: Religious Exemptions, Oklahoma

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Bulletin from the Supreme Court: Arguments about Headscarves Show Tea Leaves about LGBT Rights

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By Gregory R. Nevins

February 25, 2015

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that superficially has nothing to do with the LGBT community, but in fact could have significant ramifications.

See Also: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law and Policy, OKLAHOMA, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Scope of Title VII Coverage, Oklahoma

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Headscarves and Gay Rights and Work, Oh My!

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By Lambda Legal

February 24, 2015

Why Lambda Legal supported this religious accommodation claim.

See Also: EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Law and Policy, Religious Exemptions, Religiously Motivated Discrimination, Scope of Title VII Coverage, Oklahoma

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15 Inspiring Moments for LGBT & HIV+ People in 2014

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By Lambda Legal

December 26, 2014

2014 was an amazing year for the LGBT and HIV rights movements.

See Also: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming

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Live Blog: Marriage Updates October 2014

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By Lambda Legal

October 17, 2014

Check back here for a live blog of marriage updates from around the country.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

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Marriage Cases Update: What You Need to Know

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By Jon W. Davidson

October 9, 2014

It’s only Thursday and already so much has happened since Monday, when the Supreme Court announced that it would not take up cases from Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin that struck down state bans on marriage for same-sex couples — making it possible for same-sex couples to begin marrying in those five states.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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Supreme Court Allows All Marriage Decisions to Stand: Marriages Will Begin Soon in Five States

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By Jon W. Davidson

October 6, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court today allowed marriage case decisions from the Seventh Circuit, Fourth Circuit and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeal to stand meaning that same-sex couples in five more states Indiana, Wisconsin, Virginia, Utah and Oklahoma will be able to marry – perhaps as soon as later today.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin

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Oklahoma News Roundup

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By Lambda Legal

January 17, 2014

On Tuesday, a federal judge in #Oklahoma struck down the state's marriage ban for same-sex couples. The ruling is stayed pending appeal.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Oklahoma

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LGBT Advocates Urge District Court Not to Let States Game the System

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What the Supreme Court Said About Religious Expression at Work

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Supreme Court Victory for Workers

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Bulletin from the Supreme Court: Arguments about Headscarves Show Tea Leaves about LGBT Rights

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Headscarves and Gay Rights and Work, Oh My!

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15 Inspiring Moments for LGBT & HIV+ People in 2014

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Live Blog: Marriage Updates October 2014

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Marriage Cases Update: What You Need to Know

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Supreme Court Allows All Marriage Decisions to Stand: Marriages Will Begin Soon in Five States

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