LGBTQ Relationships

The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

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If you've been discriminated against based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û wants to hear about it.

What's at Stake

Since the first marriage lawsuit for same-sex couples in 1970, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û has been at the forefront of both legal and public education efforts to secure relationship protections for same-sex couples and win legal recognition for LGBTQ relationships. The Supreme Court's decision in June 2015 in the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û's case Obergefell v. Hodges ensured that same-sex couples in all 50 states have the right to get married and have their marriages recognized in whichever state they live. We continue to fight to ensure full implementation of the Obergefell decision and equal protection for LGBTQ families.

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For non-LGBTQ issues, please contact your local ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û affiliate.

Since the first marriage lawsuit for same-sex couples in 1970, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û has been at the forefront of both legal and public education efforts to secure relationship protections for same-sex couples and win legal recognition for LGBTQ relationships. The Supreme Court's decision in June 2015 in the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û's case Obergefell v. Hodges ensured that same-sex couples in all 50 states have the right to get married and have their marriages recognized in whichever state they live. We continue to fight to ensure full implementation of the Obergefell decision and equal protection for LGBTQ families.

Need help?

For non-LGBTQ issues, please contact your local ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û affiliate.

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