Lambda Legal’s Case Work
For five decades and counting, Lambda Legal has proudly served as attorneys for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV. Find out what’s on our docket right now—and go in depth on each of our current cases below.




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Kiviti v. Pompeo
Lambda Legal, with Immigration Equality and pro bono counsel Morgan Lewis, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of...
Case Filed: 09/12/2019
Court: U.S. District Court of Maryland
Deese & Doe v. Austin (formerly v. Esper)
Lambda Legal and Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Kevin Deese and John Doe...
Case Filed: 12/12/2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division
Eller v. Prince George’s County Public Schools
Lambda Legal joined Arnold & Porter in a lawsuit filed against the Prince George’s County Public Schools and Board of...
Case Filed: 12/10/2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Selby and Ballard v. Baltimore County
Case arguing that Baltimore County respect the out-of-state marriage of county employees and provide spousal benefits to married same-sex couples.
Case Filed: 12/15/2011
Court:
Boswell v. Boswell
Case seeking visitation rights for a gay father
Case Filed: 11/01/2011
Court: Maryland Court of Appeals
Murray
Matter of an individual who was denied eligibility for transplant procedure because of his HIV status
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court:
Bloem v. Montgomery County Board of Elections
Case filed in an attempt by plaintiffs to undermine Lambda Legal’s Maryland Court of Appeals victory inDoe v. Montgomery County...
Case Filed: 09/25/2008
Court: Montgomery County Circuit Court
Doe et al. v. Montgomery County Board of Elections
Lawsuit challenging an illegal referendum petition that attempted to overturn a transgender antidiscrimination law in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Case Filed: 03/14/2008
Court: Maryland Court of Appeals
Conaway v. Deane & Polyak
(Amicus) Case seeking the right for same-sex couples to marry in Maryland
Case Filed: 10/19/2006
Court: Maryland State Court
Hedberg v. Detthow
Case seeking to remove custody restriction forcing a same-sex couple to live separately in order to retain custody of a...
Case Filed: 01/01/2005
Court: Maryland Court of Special Appeals
Decision: Victory
Flanigan v. University of Maryland Hospital System
Case challenging a hospital’s decision to keep a gay man from visiting his dying partner
Case Filed: 02/27/2002
Court: