Lambda Legal Announces Settlement in Lawsuit on Behalf of Lesbian Homeowners: Fannie Mae Mortgage Policies Change |
| "Under these Fannie Mae policies, same-sex couples across the country will not be punished for sharing ownership of their home."
New York, NY — Today, Lambda Legal announced the settlement of its lawsuit on behalf of a lesbian couple against Countrywide Financial in the Southern District of New York federal court after the Federal National Mortgage Association, known as Fannie Mae, announced policy changes allowing homeowners to add their domestic partners to their home’s deed without penalty.
"We applaud the nation's largest mortgage-buyer for reviewing its policies and updating them so that homeowners can tell lenders 'we are a family,' and know that their family will be respected," said Thomas W. Ude, Jr., Senior Staff Attorney for Lambda Legal. "Under these Fannie Mae policies, same-sex couples across the country will not be punished for sharing ownership of their home."
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Ohio Appeals Court Rejects Antigay Constitutional Argument in Lambda Legal's Case on Behalf of Lesbian Mother |
| "The antigay amendment simply does not apply to parent-child relationships, and we hope this decision puts that line of argument to rest at last."
Camilla Taylor
Senior Staff Attorney
"We are thrilled that the court rejected antigay bias and focused on the needs of the children."
Cleveland, Ohio — The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Ohio last week issued a decision rejecting an attempt to use the state's antigay constitutional amendment to prevent a lesbian mother from sharing custody of her children with her former partner.
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Obama Administration Expands Family Leave to LGBT Parents; Lambda Legal Applauds |
| "Today's action brings an end to a terrible double standard and affirms the values of all parents that care for their children in the most trying times."
Obama Administration Expands Family Leave to LGBT Parents; Lambda Legal Applauds
"Today's action brings an end to a terrible double standard and affirms the values of all parents that care for their children in the most trying times."
Gregory R. Nevins, Supervising Senior Staff Attorney.
Gregory R. Nevins
Supervising Senior Staff Attorney
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Mother Seeks Public Help to Locate Missing Child |
| In interstate custody dispute, the child's other mother fails to transfer custody per court-order; disappears with child.
Janet Jenkins today appealed to the public for help in locating her daughter, Isabella Miller-Jenkins.
In November, the Rutland Family Court in Vermont ordered that Lisa Miller transfer custody of the child to Janet Jenkins on January 1, 2010. The transfer of custody did not occur, and Isabella's and Lisa's whereabouts are unknown. Lisa's attorneys say that they have not been in touch with her for some months, and Isabella's guardian ad litem and attorney have been unable to contact her.
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Human Rights Campaign Releases New Employer’s Guide to Adoption Benefit Programs |
| Resource outlines best practices for LGBT inclusion in employee adoption benefits
WASHINGTON DC – The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced today the release of a groundbreaking resource “Adoption Benefit Programs: LGBT Considerations for Employers,” which provides standards and guidelines for insuring equity for all employees who adopt. The release is timed to coincide with National Adoption Month, which raises awareness about the thousands of children and youth in foster care waiting for a “forever family.” To download the guide visit: www.hrc.org/AdoptionBenefits.
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