All posts tagged "lambda legal"
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Lesbian sues Social Security Administration over denial of survivor’s benefits
Lawsuit argues that same-sex partners who were unable to marry should be treated like straight spouses in common law marriages
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Senate Judiciary Committee cancels vote on Kavanaugh nomination amid sexual assault allegations
On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee cancelled a planned vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh following recent sexual assault allegations lodged...
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Senate Judiciary Committee approves nomination of anti-gay judicial nominee
19 LGBTQ groups wrote letters to senators asking them to oppose Stephen R. Clark's nomination
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Federal judge allows challenge to Pentagon’s policy on HIV-positive service members to move forward
Sgt. Nick Harrison sued after he was denied a chance to commission as a JAG officer
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New York City settles lawsuit with gay Rikers Island visitor attacked by correction officers
Thomas Hamm was assaulted by correction officers who objected to his showing affection to his incarcerated partner
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Kavanaugh dodges questions on LGBTQ rights in confirmation hearings
Equality advocates outline their objections and major concerns should Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed to the Supreme Court
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Federal court allows lesbian to sue assisted living facility for failing to protect her from harassment
Marsha Wetzel says she was harassed and even physically assaulted when fellow residents found out she was a lesbian
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New York’s Oswego County settles with transgender employee who was denied health care coverage
An upstate New York county has settled a lawsuit brought against it by a retired transgender county employee who was denied insurance coverage for transition-related...
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Sgt. Nick Harrison is fighting back against Trump’s outdated HIV military policy
The Trump administration's outdated "Deploy or Get Out" policy puts hundreds of HIV-positive servicemembers at risk of being discharged. Sgt. Nick Harrison refuses to go...
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Lambda Legal demands documents on Brett Kavanaugh and his role in the Bush administration
8 separate requests filed as Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley announces push to confirm Supreme Court nominee
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Federal judge: Florida school district must allow trans student to use men’s restroom
Judge rules allowing student to use boys' restroom "poses no threat to the privacy or safety of any of his fellow students"
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Senate Judiciary Committee approves anti-gay Pennsylvania judicial activist’s nomination
Barring any last-minute surprises, it is likely David Porter will win a seat on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
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White House withdraws judicial nomination of Ryan Bounds, who wrote anti-gay, racially insensitive screeds
Inflammatory writings gave some GOP senators pause when deciding whether to confirm 9th Circuit nominee
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Advocates ask federal court to stop Pentagon from discharging HIV-positive service members
Without a preliminary injunction, HIV-positive service members face an imminent threat of being discharged
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Hawaii Supreme Court rejects appeal from B&B that refused to rent to a lesbian couple
Business violated the state nondiscrimination law when they refused to rent Diane Cervelli and Taeko Bufford a room
