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Midwest Region
Lambda Legal established the Midwest Regional Office in XX, serving ten states through advocacy, litigation, and community building. On this page, you can learn more about our current work in your region and find ways to get involved.
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Lambda Legal’s Help Desk is a resource for the community we serve in providing general legal information and resources relating to discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and HIV status.
Regional Cases
Active Case
Iowa Safe Schools, et al v. Reynolds
Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Iowa, and the law firm Jenner & Block LLP filed a lawsuit in federal court...
Case Filed: 11/28/2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Central Division
Active Case
E.N. v. Kehoe (Formerly Noe, et al. v. Parson, et al.)
Lambda Legal, the ACLU of Missouri, and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP filed a lawsuit in Cole County Circuit court...
Case Filed: 07/25/2023
Court: Circuit Court of Cole County State of Missouri
Active Case
Monroe v. Foley, et al.
Lambda Legal, the MacArthur Justice Center and law firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon sued the Missouri Department of Corrections (“MODOC”)...
Case Filed: 06/27/2023
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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Douglas F. Curtis (he/him)
Midwest Regional Director
Chicago, Illinois
Douglas F. Curtis is an accomplished attorney and nonprofit leader with extensive experience in complex litigation, corporate legal strategy, and civil rights advocacy. He currently serves as Midwest Regional Director at Lambda Legal, leading Midwest development and operations for the nation’s foremost LGBTQ+ and HIV legal advocacy organization. A former partner at top law firms and senior in-house counsel at global companies, Doug has tried over a dozen high-stakes cases and advised executives across industries. He holds degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Law School and serves on multiple nonprofit boards.
