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Same-Sex Georgia Couple Sues U.S. State Department for Refusing to Recognize Their One-Year-Old Daughter’s Citizenship

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By Lambda Legal

July 23, 2019

The State Department’s policy treats married same-sex couples as if their marriages did not exist.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Immigration, Marriage Family and Relationship Protections, Same-sex relationships, Georgia
Illinois Medicaid Should Cover Gender-Affirming Health Care

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By Lambda Legal

July 3, 2019

Lambda Legal submitted comments and suggested changes to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (“IHFS”).

See Also: Health Care Fairness, Transgender Rights, Illinois
Trump Administration Announces Postponement of Denial of Care Rule

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By Lambda Legal

July 2, 2019

The Denial of Care Rule will no longer go into effect on July 22.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Transgender Rights
200+ Major Businesses File Landmark Brief in Support of LGBTQ Workers

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By Lambda Legal

July 2, 2019

The Supreme Court brief will be filed in a trio of cases that may determine whether LGBTQ people are protected from discrimination.

See Also: Employment and Rights in the Workplace, Transgender Rights
Victory! Kansas Agrees to Issue Accurate Birth Certificates to Transgender People

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By Lambda Legal

June 24, 2019

Transgender people born in Kansas will now be able to correct the gender marker on their birth certificates under a consent judgment between Lambda Legal and state officials issued Friday evening by a federal court.

See Also: Transgender Rights, Kansas
Highly Offensive Confirmation of Anti-LGBTQ Matthew Kacsmaryk Further Damages Our Judiciary

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By Lambda Legal

June 19, 2019

Today the U.S. Senate did further damage to our federal judiciary by confirming Matthew Kacsmaryk.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Fair Courts Project
Trump Nominee Matthew Kacsmaryk Is a Threat to Queer People

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By Lambda Legal

June 17, 2019

Call your senators NOW and tell them to vote NO on Matthew Kacsmaryk.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Fair Courts Project, Texas

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