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Lambda Legal and Black AIDS Institute Launch #CutTheStigma Campaign to Combat HIV Discrimination

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By Lambda Legal

July 25, 2018

Today, Lambda Legal and the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) launched CUT THE STIGMA, a joint public education campaign focused on Black communities developed to dispel misconceptions surrounding the transmission of HIV and reduce HIV stigma and its resulting discrimination. The campaign was developed in conjunction with a complaint filed today in U.S. District Court by Lambda Legal on behalf of Nikko Briteramos against the owner of a Los Angeles barbershop who refused to cut Briteramos' hair because he is living with HIV.

See Also: HIV, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, California
Black Lives Matter's Patrisse Khan-Cullors on Her New Book and the Power of Self-Care

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By Lambda Legal

February 22, 2018

The queer cofounder of the Black Lives Matter movement has a new book out, When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir. In Lambda Legal's Winter 2018 issue of Impact magazine, we talked to her about her work, her family, and fighting for justice in the Trump era.

See Also: Black Lives Matter, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, United States
Let's Talk About Black History

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By Simone Bell

February 7, 2018

I remember black history as often as I imagine black future.

See Also: Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy
Yesterday We Won. Today, We Keep Fighting.

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By Lambda Legal

November 8, 2017

You’ve seen the headlines. Last night was an exhilarating tonic.

See Also: Law & Policy Project, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, Transgender Rights
Whether or Not You Stay in Jail Should Not Depend on How Poor You Are

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By Lambda Legal

October 11, 2017

Our justice system should be designed to treat all people equally. Yet that does not happen for the estimated 450,000 Americans who remain in pretrial detention because they cannot afford to pay costly bail.

See Also: Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, Transgender Rights
The 6 Supreme Court Cases LGBTQ People Need to Watch This Term

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October 2, 2017

Well, it’s here! Today is the first Monday in October, which means it’s the day the Supreme Court begins its new term.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Immigration, Marriage, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, Same-sex relationships, SCOTUS
Scout Schultz’s Killing Was a Symptom of Systemic Transphobia

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By Taylor Brown

September 25, 2017

It is on all of us to remember Scout and fight on in their name.

See Also: Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, Transgender Rights, Georgia
Queers Against White Supremacy: Lambda Legal Responds to Charlottesville Riots

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By Rachel B. Tiven

August 13, 2017

In response to the racist violence that shook in Charlottesville, VA, Friday and Saturday, Lambda Legal CEO Rachel B. Tiven issued this statement.

See Also: Immigration, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, Virginia
Affirmative Action's Newest Adversary: The Department of (Alleged) Justice

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By Lambda Legal

August 2, 2017

Today, Lambda Legal CEO Rachel B. Tiven blasted the Trump administration and Attorney General Jeff Sessions over new reports revealing plans to undermine and attack affirmative action policies.

See Also: Community Education, Advocacy & Inclusion, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy

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