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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In the Matter of Brian (a.k.a. Mariah) L.
(Amicus) Case arguing that Children’s Services must provide a transgender youth sex reassignment treatment if it is found medically necessary
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: New York Supreme Court
Lewis v. New York State Department of Civil Service, et al.
Case arguing that New York’s state government follows the law by respecting out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples.
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: York State Supreme Court, Albany County
Pratt v. Indian River Central School District et al.
Case on behalf of a brother and sister challenging antigay harassment, discrimination and censorship by school officials.
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
Rodriguez v. Johnson et al.
Case arguing against a residential center’s withholding of prescription hormone medication and punishment of gender expression for a transgender woman
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Decision: Victory
Debra H. v. Janice R.
Case on behalf of a nonbiological mother seeking custody and visitation rights with and to provide financial support to the...
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: New York State Court of Appeals
Ithaca City School District v. NY State Division of Human Rights
Appeal addressing whether the New York State Human Rights Law protects students from discrimination by and harassment in public school...
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court:
Matter of the Estate of Ranftle v. Leiby
Case defending a man’s right to the estate of his deceased spouse with New York’s long-standing law respecting out-of-state marriages...
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court:
In re Y.S.
(Amicus) Case arguing for a gay man to receive asylum to avoid persecution in his native country because of his...
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: Second Circuit Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Alcota
Amicus brief criticizing the denial of immigration relief for the wife of a U.S. citizen.
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: Board of Immigration Appeals
Decision: Victory
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center v. Bahruth
Case challenging the wrongful denial of non-profit property tax exemption for a New York LGBTQ community center
Case Filed: 09/28/2007
Court: Supreme Court of New York, Ulster County
DeWolf and Watts v. Countrywide
Case challenging a mortgage company’s unlawful refusal to allow a lesbian couple to share a mortgage on a home.
Case Filed: 05/24/2007
Court: Southern District of New York Federal Court
Godfrey v. Spano
Case arguing for recognition of out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples in Westchester County
Case Filed: 09/01/2006
Court: Supreme Court of Westchester County
Funderburke v. New York State Department of Civil Service, Uniondale Union Free School District, et al.
Case seeking health benefits for same-sex spouse of retired New York school teacher after they were married in Canada
Case Filed: 04/20/2005
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau
Hernandez v. Robles
Case seeking the right to marry for same-sex couples in New York
Case Filed: 03/05/2004
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Fischer v. New York
Case seeking transgender woman’s right to change her name and obtain proper identification
Case Filed: 01/01/2003
Court: