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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CLS v. Martinez
Amicus brief in support of University of California Hastings Law School policy requiring publicly funded student groups to accept “all...
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
Court: US Supreme Court
Decision: Victory
Donovan and Ramelli v. Poway Unified School District
Case arguing that a school must protect students from persistent and severe antigay harassment
Case Filed: 11/21/2006
Court: California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District
Henkle v. Gregory
Historic case seeking to enforce a student’s First Amendment right to be out at school
Case Filed: 01/28/2000
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Decision: Landmark Case
Colín v. Orange Unified School District
Groundbreaking case arguing for the right of students to form a gay-straight alliance and to become a recognized student club
Case Filed: 11/24/1999
Court: U.S. District Court
Decision: Landmark Case
East High Gay Straight Alliance v. Board of Education of Salt Lake City School District
When a group of students attempted to form a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at East High School in the Salt...
Case Filed: 03/19/1998
Court: United States District Court, Utah Central Division