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Supreme Court Rules Philadelphia Discriminated Against Catholic Foster Care Agency

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By Lambda Legal

June 17, 2021

Lambda Legal calls ruling “troubling but, importantly, it refused to give a free pass to people or agencies that want to discriminate against LGBTQ people for religious reasons.”

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Religious Exemptions, Youth in Out-of-Home Care, Pennsylvania, United States
Victory! Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Once Again

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By Lambda Legal

June 17, 2021

“There is no way to overstate how significant of an impact the ACA has had on the health of marginalized communities… For so many, these reforms were revolutionary.”

See Also: Health Care Fairness, United States
Lambda Legal Applauds Department of Education Announcement Clarifying Title IX Protections for LGBTQI+ Students

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By Lambda Legal

June 16, 2021

“LGBTQI+ students are protected against discrimination; it is the law, and there should be no confusion or doubt about it.”

See Also: Youth in Schools, United States
Civil Rights Advocates Bring Federal Court Challenge to West Virginia Law Banning Trans Students in School Sports

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By Lambda Legal

June 10, 2021

“Transgender youth in West Virginia who want to be on a team and challenge themselves should have the opportunity to do so, just like any other student.”

See Also: Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools, West Virginia
Lambda Legal Applauds Passage of Gender Recognition Act

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By Lambda Legal

June 10, 2021

Encourages Governor Cuomo to Sign It

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, New York
Lambda Legal Mourns Passing of Marco Castro-Bojorquez, Human Rights Activist and Beloved Former Colleague

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By Lambda Legal

June 4, 2021

“[Marco] was a passionate advocate who spoke truth to power in defense of his community, a vast and diverse group of people connected by struggle.”

See Also: United States
Lambda Legal Commends the Senate’s Confirmation of Kristen Clarke to Lead the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice

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By Lambda Legal

May 25, 2021

"Her confirmation as the first Black woman to lead the Civil Rights Division is welcome and long overdue."

See Also: Criminal Justice and Police Misconduct, Racial Justice & Low Income Advocacy, United States

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