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Justia Serves as a Lambda Legal Gold Sponsor, Sends Representatives to San Francisco Soirée Updated: by

Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest legal organization in the United States committed to achieving full civil equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community, as well as those living with HIV. It is a nonprofit organization that aims to achieve positive change within these diverse communities through…

Missouri Supreme Court Denies Survivor Benefits to Same-Sex Partner of Deceased Highway Patrol Officer Updated: by

The Missouri Supreme Court, sitting en banc, issued a decision yesterday that, on its face, seems like a defeat for proponents of same-sex marriage in that state. In Glossip v. Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees’ Retirement System, the state’s highest court upheld a state statute that requires…

Four States and D.C. Take Action On Transgender Inclusive Health Insurance Updated: by

This year has seen some definitive advances in how certain states address the issue of insurance discrimination against transgender people. California, Colorado, Oregon, and Vermont, as well as the District of Columbia, have issued bulletins that clarify their state laws to prohibit discrimination against transgender people for health services deemed medically…

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Has Not Been Repealed Updated: by

Two months ago, a huge celebration marked the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT), the policy that allowed the military to treat gays and lesbians differently than heterosexual members of the armed forces. The repeal represented a big win for the LGBT community. https://youtu.be/cS26CciE0VQ