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Lambda Legal and Transgender Law Center Petition VA to Provide Surgery for Transgender Veterans

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By Lambda Legal

May 10, 2016

Late yesterday, Lambda Legal and Transgender Law Center, with co-counsel WilmerHale, petitioned with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to change the rule that categorically excludes transition-related surgery for transgender veterans.

See Also: Military, Transgender Rights

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Momentum

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By Kevin M. Cathcart

December 7, 2013

In the blog series Momentum: 2013, A Year of Equality we ask Lambda Legal’s experts to discuss the impact of the previous year and the continuing work necessary to keep equality moving forward.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, ENDA, Marriage, Military, Momentum, Same-sex relationships, Transgender Rights

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Victory! Married Same-Sex Couple in Lambda Legal Case Sign Up for Military Benefits at Texas National Guard Base

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By Lambda Legal

November 27, 2013

After increasing pressure to follow U.S. Department of Defense guidelines, the Texas Military Forces today allowed Lambda Legal's client, Alicia Butler the wife of 1st Lt. Judith Chedville to register for federal military benefits at Camp Mabry. Lambda Legal Staff Attorney Paul Castillo said:

See Also: Marriage, Military, Same-sex relationships, Texas

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Lambda Legal to Texas National Guard: Follow Dept. of Defense Guidelines for Married Same-Sex Couples

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By Lambda Legal

September 13, 2013

Lambda Legal today sent a letter to the commanding general of Texas Military Forces urging him to abide by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) guidelines and allow married same-sex military couples to register for federal benefits at any military base in the state.

See Also: Marriage, Military, Same-sex relationships, Texas

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FAQ: After DOMA—What It Means for You

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By Lambda Legal

June 26, 2013

Lambda Legal and 10 other national LGBT advocacy organizations jointly issued a series of factsheets to provide guidance to same-sex couples and their families as they navigate accessing federal rights, benefits, and protections.

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, DOMA, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Health Care Fairness, Immigration and Asylum, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Military, Social Security Administration, U.S. Supreme Court, veterans

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Restoring Honor to Service Members Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

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By Lambda Legal

June 21, 2013

The history of sexual orientation discrimination continues to tarnish the record of approximately 11,400 service members were discharged on the basis of their sexual orientation between World War II and the end of DADT in 2011.

See Also: Discrimination, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Military, U.S. House of Representatives

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Infographic: Marriage at the Supreme Court

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By Lambda Legal

June 6, 2013

For the first time in history, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing two gay rights cases in one term. Here’s a handy graphic from legal experts at Lambda Legal explaining how the Court may decide each case.

See Also: DOMA, Golinski v. OPM, Hollingsworth v. Perry, Marriage, Marriage at the Supreme Court, Military, Prop 8, Same-sex relationships, U.S. Supreme Court, What Is DOMA, What Is Prop 8

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New Law May Allow Anti-LGBT Discrimination in Armed Forces

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By Lambda Legal

January 3, 2013

President Obama signed into law yesterday a defense budget bill including a clause that may allow service members to invoke “religious conscience” as a defense for illegal discrimination. The President promised to protect the rights of lesbian and gay service members.

See Also: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Government Misconduct and Support for Discrimination, Military, President Obama, Religiously Motivated Discrimination

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How DOMA Harms Military Families

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By Lambda Legal

May 16, 2012

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may be gone, but discrimination isn't. The so-called Defense of Marriage Act prevents the federal government from recognizing the marriages of lesbian and gay service members, leaving them and their families without crucial legal protections.

See Also: Discrimination, DOMA, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Marriage, Military

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