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Welcome to Making the Case with Lambda Legal! For 50 years, Lambda Legal has worked to address the highest priority needs for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV. Join us as we discuss the creative strategies, unique challenges, and passion necessary to win some of the most significant cases for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV, and be inspired by the stories and experiences of some of this movement's most iconic change makers.
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- Jun 10, 20261h 1m
Lesbian Bars, Broken Cookies, and Stonewall: The Jo Marshall Story
In episode 6 of “Making The Case,” we hear from Jo Marshall, LGBTQ+ elder and activist, and eyewitness to the Stonewall uprising. Jo shares what it was like to come of age during a time of criminalization and discrimination, watch the Stonewall uprising firsthand, and later see historic victories like marriage equality become reality. Through it all, she offers a message of hope, perseverance, and community.
- May 5, 202634 min
The Test Case: Shilling v. United States, The Snowballing Transgender Military Ban
Military Appreciation Month is observed every May in the United States to honor the service of all members of the armed forces, past and present, and their families. In this Military Appreciation Month episode, we will join Lambda Legal’s Director of Non-binary and Transgender Project, Sasha Buchert, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Deputy Director of Litigation, Ami Patel, and author, actor, and activist, Dr. Elijah Nicholas to dive into Trump’s immediate attempt to erase trans people from the military in the federal case, Shilling v. United States, what service means to both veterans and activists, and reflect on the realities of serving in the armed forces.
- Mar 31, 202647 min
Trans Day of Visibility and the Coordinated Attack on Identity Documents
Each year on March 31, the world observes Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) to raise awareness about transgender people. It is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the disproportionate levels of poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces compared to cisgender (non-transgender) people. This episode will feature Lambda Legal’s Carl Charles alongside national multi-hyphenate, Miss Peppermint, and artist and lead plaintiff in the Schlacter et. Al. V. U.S. Department of State et. Al. Case, Zander Schlacter to discuss what trans visibility means to them, how identity documents can be affirming, and how they find joy in amidst all the chaos.
- Feb 12, 202632 min
Love is in the Air, and so is the Fight Towards Full Marriage Equality
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, whatever form it may take. Join us as we we share stories of love with style, self-care and social justice rockstar and lawyer, Tashira Halyard and one of Lambda Legal's very own attorney's, Karen Loewy. We'll dive into the love stories of some of the landmark cases that helped solidify protections for LGBTQ+ couples, analyze the current movement towards full marriage equality, and leave you with hope for the future of love.
- Feb 3, 202631 min
Black History Month, Intersectionality, & Collaboration Towards Liberation
Join Lambda Legal as we kick off Black History Month with a discussion with Lambda Legal's very own attorney Whit Washington, activist, actor, and style icon B. Hawk Snipes, and activist and artist Grayson Izekiel Colbert. This conversation will delve into the intersectionality of being black and queer, giving perspective into the challenges, joys, and experiences of these identities.
- Jan 20, 202626 min
The 1-year anniversary of Trump’s second inauguration
January 20, 2026 marks the 1-year anniversary of the second Trump administration. In this episode we talk with Lambda Legal's CEO, Kevin Jennings, and Interim Chief Legal Officer, Camilla Taylor, to highlight some of Lambda's landmark cases against Trump, discuss what the next three years may look like, and leave you with the knowledge and hope to endure the next three years.
- Jan 19, 20260 min
Welcome to Making the Case with Lambda Legal
Welcome to Making the Case with Lambda Legal! For 50 years, Lambda Legal has worked to address the highest priority needs for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV. Join us as we discuss the creative strategies, unique challenges, and passion necessary to win some of the most significant cases for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV, and be inspired by the stories and experiences of some of this movements most iconic change makers.
About Making the Case
Welcome to Making the Case with Lambda Legal! For 50 years, Lambda Legal has worked to address the highest priority needs for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV. Join us as we discuss the creative strategies, unique challenges, and passion necessary to win some of the most significant cases for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV, and be inspired by the stories and experiences of some of this movement's most iconic change makers.
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