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18 Court Cases
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Dec 18, 2014
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County Public School Board

We sued Gloucester County School Board for discriminating against Gavin Grimm for being transgender and revoking Gavin's access to boys' facilities
Court Case
Aug 01, 2013
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Harris v. Rainey (Harris Class Action)/Bostic v. Schaefer

Challenge to Virginia’s Ban on Marriage by Same-sex Couples
Court Case
Jan 06, 2012
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

De’lonta v. Johnson (amicus)

Treatment for Transgender Inmate
Court Case
Mar 01, 2011
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

In re: Justice; In re: Dye

Name Changes for Gay Couple
Court Case
Nov 11, 2010
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  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

In re: Hunter

Name Changes for Lesbian Couple
Court Case
Nov 30, 2009
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

TP v. PS & RC

Full Faith & Credit for Gay Couple's Out-of-State Custody Order
Court Case
Aug 17, 2005
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

C.S. v. J.S.

Visitation Rights for Lesbian Mom
Court Case
Aug 30, 2004
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins

Recognition of Vermont Visitation Decree for Lesbian Mom
Court Case
May 28, 2002
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Fisher-Davenport v. Bowser

Right to Birth Certificate for Adopted Children of Same-Sex Parents
Court Case
Dec 18, 2014
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Court Case
Dec 18, 2014
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Gavin Grimm v. Gloucester County Public School Board

We sued Gloucester County School Board for discriminating against Gavin Grimm for being transgender and revoking Gavin's access to boys' facilities
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Court Case
Aug 01, 2013
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Court Case
Aug 01, 2013
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Harris v. Rainey (Harris Class Action)/Bostic v. Schaefer

Challenge to Virginia’s Ban on Marriage by Same-sex Couples
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Court Case
Jan 06, 2012
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Court Case
Jan 06, 2012
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

De’lonta v. Johnson (amicus)

Treatment for Transgender Inmate
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Court Case
Mar 01, 2011
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Court Case
Mar 01, 2011
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

In re: Justice; In re: Dye

Name Changes for Gay Couple
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Court Case
Nov 11, 2010
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Court Case
Nov 11, 2010
  • First Amendment Rights|
  • +1 Issue

In re: Hunter

Name Changes for Lesbian Couple
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Court Case
Nov 30, 2009
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Court Case
Nov 30, 2009
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

TP v. PS & RC

Full Faith & Credit for Gay Couple's Out-of-State Custody Order
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Court Case
Aug 17, 2005
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Court Case
Aug 17, 2005
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

C.S. v. J.S.

Visitation Rights for Lesbian Mom
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Court Case
Aug 30, 2004
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Court Case
Aug 30, 2004
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins

Recognition of Vermont Visitation Decree for Lesbian Mom
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Court Case
May 28, 2002
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Court Case
May 28, 2002
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Fisher-Davenport v. Bowser

Right to Birth Certificate for Adopted Children of Same-Sex Parents
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