Citing DOJ's "Nationwide Effect" Given to Bankruptcy Decision, Gay Couple OKs Ending Appeal

Today Lambda Legal filed a petition for a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case of a same-sex couple seeking an accurate birth certificate for their Louisiana-born son whom they adopted in New York. The state of Louisiana has refused to recognize the adoption and issue a birth certificate listing both fathers as the boy's parents....

Lambda Legal • Jul 11, 2011

ACLU and Lambda Legal Laud Ruling in Support of Same-Sex Spouse's Right to Equal Treatment

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland and Lambda Legal hailed a ruling by the Washington County Circuit Court recognizing that Maryland's law protecting persons from being forced to testify in court against their spouse applies equally to same-sex spouses validly married outside of Maryland. The ruling sends a strong message that legally married same-sex couples are entitled to recognitio...

Lambda Legal • Jun 23, 2011

Judge Dismisses Federal Family Benefits Case, Invites Lambda Legal to File New DOMA Complaint

Judge Jeffrey White ruled today that OPM has authority to interpret the federal employee health benefits law, including for employees of the judicial branch. At the same time, however, he underscored that both sides now agree that DOMA is discriminatory and unconstitutional: "The parties do not dispute, and the Court finds, that Plaintiff has a clear right to relief. ... The Court would, if it cou...

Lambda Legal • Mar 17, 2011

Lambda Legal Calls for More Education and Time to Restore Marriage Equality in California

Los Angeles, CA -- Lambda Legal today called for more outreach, education, research and time to change hearts and minds before returning to the ballot to reopen marriage to gay and lesbian couples in California. At least one initiative to restore marriage equality for same-sex couples is currently circulating that, if it qualifies, would appear on the November, 2010 ballot, but Lambda Legal believ...

Lambda Legal • Dec 2, 2009