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Lambda Legal Urges Senators to Oppose Kavanaugh Nomination With News of Third Accuser

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By Sharon McGowan

September 26, 2018

We salute the courage of Julie Swetnick, who has now become the third woman to subject herself to public scrutiny and ridicule because Senate Republicans and the White House refuse to take allegations of sexual assault seriously.

See Also: Brett Kavanaugh, Fair Courts Project, Kavanaugh, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Lambda Legal Sues Social Security on Behalf of Lesbian Seeking Spousal Survivor's Benefits

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By Lambda Legal

September 25, 2018

Lambda Legal today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 63-year-old lesbian seeking spousal survivor's benefits based on her relationship with her partner of 27 years, who died in 2006 before same-sex couples in the State of Washington were able to marry.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Washington
Lambda Legal Urges Senators of Conscience to Step Forward to Convince White House to Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination

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By Lambda Legal

September 23, 2018

See Also: Fair Courts Project
Lambda Legal Applauds as California Becomes First State to Guarantee Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Foster Youth

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By Lambda Legal

September 21, 2018

Lambda Legal today added its voice to the chorus of praise for AB 2119, which was signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown.

See Also: Teens & Young Adults, Transgender Rights, Youth and Schools, Youth in Out-of-Home Care
Victory! State Department Cannot Rely on its Binary-Only Gender Policy to Deny Passport to Nonbinary Intersex Citizen

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By Lambda Legal

September 19, 2018

A U.S. District Court Judge today ruled that the U.S. State Department exceeded its authority under the Passport Act of 1926 when it denied a passport to Lambda Legal client Dana Zzyym, a U.S. Navy veteran who is intersex and non-binary, and does not identify as male or female.

See Also: Anti-LGBT Laws Rulings and Amendments, Intersex, Transgender Rights, Colorado
61 LGBTQ Organizations Urge Senate to Postpone Kavanaugh Hearing and to Properly Investigate the Allegations of Sexual Assault

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By Lambda Legal

September 18, 2018

Today, Lambda Legal joined with 60 national, state and local advocacy organizations, representing the interests of LGBTQ people and everyone living with HIV to urge the Senate Judiciary Committee to postpone any further activity pertaining to Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination until they are able to conduct a thorough investigation of the sexual assault allegations made against him.
Lambda Legal Demands Senate Halt Kavanaugh Nomination Process and Asks Senators to Join the Call to Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations

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By Lambda Legal

September 17, 2018

See Also: Fair Courts Project, Washington, D.C.

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Lambda Legal Urges Senators to Oppose Kavanaugh Nomination With News of Third Accuser

stop_kavanaugh.png

Lambda Legal Sues Social Security on Behalf of Lesbian Seeking Spousal Survivor's Benefits

helen_in_black_marge_with_vest1_copy.jpg

Lambda Legal Urges Senators of Conscience to Step Forward to Convince White House to Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination

stop_kavanaugh.png

Lambda Legal Applauds as California Becomes First State to Guarantee Gender-Affirming Health Care for Transgender Foster Youth

trans-flag.png

Victory! State Department Cannot Rely on its Binary-Only Gender Policy to Deny Passport to Nonbinary Intersex Citizen

zzyym_social.png

61 LGBTQ Organizations Urge Senate to Postpone Kavanaugh Hearing and to Properly Investigate the Allegations of Sexual Assault

1200x630_stop-kavanaugh_2.png

Lambda Legal Demands Senate Halt Kavanaugh Nomination Process and Asks Senators to Join the Call to Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations

stop_kavanaugh.png

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