Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: ¿Erré al Confiar en Colega Que Tengo VIH?
Por: Kyle Palazzolo/Abogada, Lambda Legal— P: Soy enfermera y me encanta mi trabajo. No hay nada más gratificante que cuidar a mis pacientes y trabajar…
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Latino LGBTs Face Unique Challenges: Still Some Orgs. Lag in Support
By: Nicole Lashomb, Editor-in-Chief— BOSTON, Mass.—While celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, to honor the culture and contribution of this ethnic group, organizations still lag behind serving…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: Regreso a Clases y El Uso del Baño
Por: Demoya Gordon/Abogada de Lambda Legal— P: Soy un chico trans y voy a empezar mi tercer año de “high school” en una escuela nueva. No sólo…
Major Study Confirms Need for Early HIV Treatment
By: Eric Brus* — In late May, researchers in a major international study reported definitive evidence that early antiretroviral treatment (ART) substantially reduces HIV-infected persons’ risks…
Legal Teams Submit Proposal to U.S. Supreme Court Regarding Oral Argument in Marriage Cases
WASHINGTON, DC—Today counsel representing all plaintiffs from the Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee marriage lawsuits submitted a proposal to the U.S. Supreme Court requesting that…
A Short List of Potential Advocates for Marriage Equality at High Court
By Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Renowned Supreme Court advocate Ted Olson remembers the first time he had a chance to argue a case before the…
Are You on the List of LGBT Health Service Providers?
By: The Seattle Lesbian— Garden State Equality (GSE) is launching a program to map out where the LGBT-friendly health service providers are in New Jersey—and…
Illinois State Appeals Court Ends Discrimination Against Unmarried Couples
CHICAGO, Ili.—Today, in a landmark decision, the Illinois Court of Appeals for the First District ruled that courts may not discriminate against unmarried couples by…
Robert Pitman Becomes 1st Openly Gay Judge to Sit on Federal Bench in Texas
By: Sarah Toce/The Seattle Lesbian— The U.S. Senate Tuesday night confirmed Robert Pitman to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Pitman…
Lambda Legal & Forum for Equality Ask High Court to Review Louisiana Marriage Case
Lambda Legal and the lawyers representing Forum for Equality Louisiana and seven same-sex Louisiana couples today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review September’s U.S….
What the Federal Government Can do to Improve LGBT Health
By Sean Cahill*— In the last five years, the federal government has taken significant steps toward recognizing and addressing health disparities that affect lesbian, gay,…
Lambda Legal Sues on Behalf of AMPA for VA Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
WASHINGTON, DC – Lambda Legal and Morrison and Foerster LLP have filed suit against the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on behalf of the American Military Partner…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: Las Universidades LGBT y las Llamadas Terapias Reparativas Ex-Gay
Por: Hayley Gorenberg/Subdirectora Jurídica de Lambda Legal— P: Un grupo se acercó reciente al centro LGBT de mi universidad para indicarnos que, por ley, tenemos…
LGBT Groups Against ENDA’s Religious Exemption
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter— BOSTON, Mass.—A growing number of national and statewide LGBT organizations are coming out against the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act, saying that…
How The Hobby Lobby Decision Could Undermine The Fight Against HIV/AIDS
The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision might make it harder for millions of LGBT Americans to access treatment that could revolutionize the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Supreme…
High Court: Companies Can Discriminate Based on Religion
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Some LGBT legal activists say today’s decision in a U.S. Supreme Court religious exemption case amounts to a “dangerous and…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: El Programa Ryan White y el Seguro Médico
Por: Scott Schoettes/Director Proyecto de VIH — Estimado Lambda Legal, P: Soy una persona con VIH que vive en Kentucky y recibo ayuda para pagar…
Lambda Legal Launches Spanish Website and Dedicated Resource Page
“Senior citizens, youth in schools, immigrants, transgender people, same-sex parents and people living with HIV are all part of the Latino community.” NEW YORK—Lambda Legal has…
Lessons From the Becker Book Part 1: Driving Rosa Parks
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— Now that the great public gnashing of teeth has subsided over New York Times reporter Jo Becker’s history of the…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal: LGBTs en Centros de Detención
Por: Jael Humphreys/Abogada para Lambda Legal— P: Tengo una prima que fue recientemente detenida por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), y…
Forcing The Spring: The Becker Marriage Equality Book Outrage
By: Lisa Keen/Keen News Service— To say there’s been a flurry of discussion around the release of a new book Tuesday on the legal case…
Ask Lambda Legal – Job Seeking While Openly Gay, Discrimination
By: Greg Nevins/Counsel and Workplace Fairness Program Strategist— Dear Lambda Legal, Q: I just graduated college, and am looking for my first full-time job. I…
Pregúntale a Lambda Legal – Buscando Trabajo Si Soy Gay, ENDA
Por: Greg Nevins, Abogado y Estratega del programa de igualdad en el trabajo— Querido Lambda Legal, P: Acabo de graduarme de la universidad, y estoy…