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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

Right of Transgender Student to Use Appropriate Bathroom
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

Right of Transgender Student to Use Appropriate Bathroom
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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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