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Supreme Court Should Maintain Injunction Against Implementation of Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban

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By Lambda Legal

December 28, 2018

Lambda Legal today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a request from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asking the Court to stay enforcement of the preliminary injunctions that have kept the Trump administration from implementing its discriminatory plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Military, Transgender Rights, Washington, D.C.
The Supreme Court Should Deny Premature Request for Review of Transgender Military Ban Rulings

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By Lambda Legal

December 26, 2018

Lambda Legal today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a petition from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asking that the Court review three preliminary federal district court rulings that have kept the Trump administration from implementing its discriminatory plan to ban transgender people from serving openly in the U.S. Armed Services.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Military, Transgender Rights, Washington, D.C.
No, Businesses Cannot Exempt Themselves From Civil Rights Laws

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By Lambda Legal

December 21, 2018

Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief late yesterday urging the Arizona Supreme Court to affirm an appellate court ruling that denied a Phoenix business’s request that it be exempt from the City of Phoenix anti-discrimination ordinance and instead be allowed to refuse service to same-sex couples because they claim it violates their religion to treat same- and different-sex couples equally.
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
Trump Quietly Starts Firing Servicemembers Living with HIV Just Before the Holidays

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By Lambda Legal

December 19, 2018

Two HIV-positive Air Force members were given discharge orders just days before the holiday season.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, HIV, Military, Virginia
Lambda Legal Sues Social Security Administration for Third Same-Sex Widower Denied Survivor’s Benefits

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By Lambda Legal

December 13, 2018

This is the third related lawsuit Lambda Legal has filed in the past year.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Seniors, New Mexico
Same-Sex Couple Blocked from Serving as Foster Parents Deserve Their Day in Court

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By Lambda Legal

November 30, 2018

The couple was denied the opportunity to apply to serve as foster parents for refugee children because they did not “mirror the Holy Family.”

See Also: Adoption and Parenting, Same-sex relationships, Texas

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Supreme Court Should Maintain Injunction Against Implementation of Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban

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The Supreme Court Should Deny Premature Request for Review of Transgender Military Ban Rulings

trans_ban.png

No, Businesses Cannot Exempt Themselves From Civil Rights Laws

discriminate.jpg

Lambda Legal Joins Arnold & Porter in Lawsuit Brought Against Suburban DC School District on Behalf of Transgender Teacher

eller_mainstage2.jpg

Trump Quietly Starts Firing Servicemembers Living with HIV Just Before the Holidays

nick_harrison.jpeg

Lambda Legal Sues Social Security Administration for Third Same-Sex Widower Denied Survivor’s Benefits

anthony_and_mark.jpeg

Same-Sex Couple Blocked from Serving as Foster Parents Deserve Their Day in Court

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