Tag Archives: Lambda

Speed Read: Thursday 17 October 2013

A federal judge in Michigan decided he needs a trial before deciding whether the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. Lambda appeals to Alaska Supreme Court for worker's comp death benefits for surviving partner. Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who

Speed Read: Thursday 3 October 2013

Lambda files its fifth marriage lawsuit, this time in West Virginia. Justice Scalia is suddenly mum on marriage for same-sex couples. Conference next week to help LGBT youth. Fox News keeps Republican candidate in Virginia honest. HRC national dinner sold

Speed Read: Wednesday 2 October 2013

When will a judge decide whether to put a stay on New Jersey's October 21 marriage equality deadline? What does Lambda have to say about the behind-the-scenes relations on the two Virginia marriage lawsuits. When will the Supreme Court decide

UPDATE: Virginia lawsuits escalate

The high-powered legal team that brought down California’s ban on same-sex marriage announced Monday (September 30) it will now seek to strike down a ban enacted in Virginia in 2006.

Supreme Court cases: Speculations swirl in media and behind-the-scenes

Court watchers and the mainstream media are having a field day with what the U.S. Supreme Court did and did not say about same-sex marriage cases during the past week–both raising and lowering expectations for a blockbuster LGBT legal victory

California court seems torn over Prop 8 standing issue

Proponents of Proposition 8 argued Tuesday that Yes on 8 must be granted standing to defend the California same-sex marriage ban in federal court; opponents argued Yes on 8 must be denied standing.

Hospital visitation regs: Lambda wants to close the loopholes

Equality in hospital visitation policies is not a controversial issue. That’s what seems apparent from the 427 comments received during the just ended public comment period on the proposed regulation to implement President Obama’s hospital visitation memorandum.