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Illinois General Assembly Passes Civil Union Bill: Lambda Legal Celebrates Increased Protection for Same-Sex Couples and Their Families

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act, establishing legal protections for same-sex couples across the state.

Illinois General Assembly Passes Civil Union Bill: Lambda Legal Celebrates Increased Protection for Same-Sex Couples and Their Families

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act, establishing legal protections for same-sex couples across the state.

Lambda Legal Weighs in on Federal Lawsuit Brought by Augusta State Counseling Student

(Atlanta, GA December 1, 2010) - Yesterday, in the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, Lambda Legal filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and Georgia Safe Schools Coalition (GSCC) in opposition to a graduate student's legal claim against Augusta State University.

Televised Viewing of 9th Circuit Prop 8 Challenge to be Hosted by L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Lambda Legal on Dec. 6

(Los Angeles, November 30, 2010) - On Monday, Dec. 6, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the federal lawsuit challenging the validity of California's Proposition 8.

Illinois House Passes Civil Union Bill; Lambda Legal Celebrates and Urges Senate to Follow: Protect Same-sex Couples and Their Families

The Illinois House of Representatives passed the civil union bill today, taking an important step toward providing needed legal protections for same-sex couples. Lambda Legal is celebrating this vote and urging the Illinois Senate to follow.

Lambda Legal Blasts Justice Department Decision to Appeal Reinstatement of Lesbian Air Force Major

(Los Angeles, November 23, 2010) The U.S. Department of Justice
announced today that it will seek an appeal even though it will not seek
to stay the reinstatement of Major Margaret Witt, a 19-year Air Force
veteran. Her counsel, the ACLU of Washington announced that she will
be returning to service. In response, Legal Director Jon Davidson of
Lambda Legal issued the following statement.

Roger Poindexter Takes Over as Head of Lambda Legal South Central Regional Office

(Dallas, November 22, 2010) - Lambda Legal has announced that former national board member Roger Poindexter has been hired as director of the organization's eight-state South Central Regional Office. Poindexter took over from interim Regional Director Charles MarLett on November 1.

Lambda Legal Commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance

Today, in recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance, Lambda Legal issued the following statement by Executive Director Kevin Cathcart

Lambda Legal Releases Report on HIV Stigma and Discrimination in Advance of World AIDS Day

In advance of World AIDS Day (December 1), Lambda Legal releases an evidence-based report on the continuing stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV to policy makers and advocates.

HHS Releases Finalized Hospital Visitation Regs: Lambda Legal, NHeLP and GLMA say 'Good First Step'

Lambda Legal, the Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) applauded the announcement today by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of new rules governing the treatment that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) patients and their families should receive in federally funded hospitals across the nation.

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