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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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
California Education Committee, LLC, et al. v. O’Connell
Case defending California’s antidiscrimination protections for students and hate crimes laws
Case Filed: 12/21/2007
Court:
Fields v. Smith
Case challenging a Wisconsin law that bars access to hormone therapy or sex reassignment surgery for prison inmates and others...
Case Filed: 01/01/2006
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Decision: Victory
Etsitty v. Utah Transit Authority
(Amicus) Case arguing that a customer’s prejudices are not grounds to terminate transgender employees because of their appearance
Case Filed: 10/05/2005
Court: Tenth Circuit 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:
Brandon v. Richardson County
Historic case arguing for a sheriff’s culpability for his acts in the murder of a transgender man
Case Filed: 04/01/2000
Court: Nebraska Supreme Court
Decision: Landmark Case