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May 2011: DOMA—No Defense, No Excuse

	In Brief by Kevin Cathcart Executive Director Lambda Legal Amid all the drama of the last few weeks with a law firm accepting then rejecting the ugly contract offered by the House leadership to defend DOMA in court, we should not lose sight of the real issues: First, DOMA is discriminatory, unconstitutional and indefensible. Second, House leaders are not only willing to spend taxpayers' money defending DOMA—they are also trying to silence debate. Read more » Ask Lambda Legal Q: I finally worked up the courage to ask a guy in my class to be my date to my school's prom. I was happy when he said yes, but now I'm worried my school will say no to two guys taking each other to the prom. What should I do? Read the answer » Events Around the Country Lambda Legal in the News In a New York Times Op-Ed titled "How the Law Accepted Gays," University of Minnesota law professor Dale Carpenter writes: "Any doubt left about where most lawyers stood was eliminated in 2003 in Lawrence v. Texas... Lambda Legal led the challenge." Read more media coverage in Lambda Legal's In the News. Our Social Networks			Events in Your Area Check out all our events across the country! Click here for more info! Top Stories Celebrate Pride With Lambda Legal! Check out our complete calendar with volunteer opportunities here. DOMA Under Fire in Equal Benefits Suit Lambda Legal's amended complaint challenges the constitutionality of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act . Read more » Stunning Reversal in Birth Certificate Case Federal appeals court denies accurate birth certificate to 5-year-old son of two dads. Read more » Arrest in Miller v. Jenkins Custody Battle Lambda Legal client's daughter and fugitive ex still missing. Read more » Prop 8 Backers File "Hail Mary" Motion Proponents claim judge should have disclosed that he's in a same-sex relationship. Read more » Victory for Arkansas Foster and Adoptive Parents High court upholds ruling striking down voter initiative banning unmarried cohabitants from fostering and adopting. Read more » Fly Away for Equality You can support Lambda Legal when you choose American Airlines for your summer travel plans. All you need to do is provide Lambda Legal's unique Business ExtrAA Account number: 541544 when you book your flights. Read more » Make your company pay... With a matching gift that is! Find out how to get your gift matched Look for the next issue of eNews in June.

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