Lambda Legal

October 10, 2013

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

New Jersey Superior Court denies motion to stay previous ruling for marriage equality

New Jersey is moving forward with a September 27th court ruling that will allow same-sex couples to marry, after the New Jersey Superior Court today denied the State's motion to stay the ruling.

August 1, 2013

by Ryan Houlihan

Lawsuit challenging Virginia's ban on marriage equality is filed by ACLU, Lambda Legal

A federal class action lawsuit was filed today by The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Virginia, Lambda Legal, and the law firm Jenner and Block seeking marriage equality for the citizens of Virginia State.

July 17, 2013

by Mari Haywood

Lambda Legal annouces new transgender resource hub after Maryland EEOC ruling

A transgender woman employed by a government contractor in the state of Maryland has reached a settlement in her case against her job, alleging physical and verbal harassment. With the help of Freedom to Work and Lambda Legal, it was determined that the company violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

June 10, 2013

by Brendan Davis, Director of Digital Communications

INFOGRAPHIC: Marriage equality at the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering two cases related to marriage equality.

April 4, 2012

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

UPDATED: Ohio Teen Sues School District for Prohibiting "Jesus Is Not a Homophobe" T-Shirt

An openly gay Ohio teen has filed a lawsuit against his high school for refusing to allow him to wear a t-shirt featuring a rainbow-colored fish and the words “Jesus is Not a Homophobe.” Maverick Couch first wore the t-shirt, and was told to remove it, during last year’s Day of Silence, a campaign organized by GLSEN to bring awareness to the silencing of LGBT students through bullying and harassment.

December 6, 2011

by Dani Heffernan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD

Story to Watch: Court Rules in Favor of Fired Transgender Employee

Today, a federal appeals court ruled in favor of Vandy Beth Glenn, who was fired in 2007 from her job as a legislative editor at the General Assembly in Georgia after disclosing that she is transgender and intended to come out in the workplace.

August 10, 2011

by Brendan Davis, Director of Digital Communications