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White Weddings and Green Cards

by Pride Legal | Jul 30, 2023 | Immigration, LGBT Issues, Same Sex Marriage

There’s new hope for thousands of same-sex binational couples in the US following the repeal of DOMA by the Supreme Court. Here’s the lowdown on immigration procedures for same-sex spouses. June 2013 will undoubtedly go down in history as a landmark month...

LGBTQ+ Rights and the Supreme Court

by Pride Legal | Jul 22, 2023 | LGBT Issues, Top Recent Posts

The LGBTQ+ community has braved a treacherous path to achieve the rights it currently enjoys, however, LGBTQ+ rights and the Supreme Court, as well as general acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community, face an ongoing battle. Headlines often flash the latest in an array of...

Hair Discrimination Law in California: Updated 2019

by Pride Legal | Jul 9, 2023 | Discrimination, LGBT Issues

On July 3rd, California became the first U.S. state to prohibit discrimination based on hair. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the…

How to Get a Transgender Name Change in California

by Pride Legal | Jun 15, 2023 | Family Law, LGBT Issues

What You Need to Know About Transgender Name Changes in California As transgender individuals champion and expand their rights, brave members of the community increasingly seek name changes. Members of the trans community often seek to change their names in the...

Coronavirus and The LGBT Community

by Pride Legal | Jun 9, 2023 | LGBT Issues, Pride News

Are members of the LGBT community more likely to get coronavirus? Members of the LGBT community could have a higher risk of getting COVID-19. Many members of the LGBT community smoke regularly and take recreational drugs. Statistics show that about 50% of the LGBT...

Gender-Neutral Birth Certificate(s)

by Pride Legal | Mar 21, 2023 | LGBT Issues

Recent changes in legislation have led to the addition of Gender X as a legally recognized and widely accepted gender marking on formal documents making a gender-neutral passport, gender-neutral driver’s license, and gender-neutral birth certificate a reality. More...