Lambda Legal was founded in 1973 and claims to be the oldest legal advocate for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive Americans. Today they are fighting to overturn Nevada's constitutional ban on gay marriage that has been in effect since 2002. 2009 saw a domestic partnership law, giving same-sex partners the same responsibilities as married couples, but without all of the same rights. Since domestic partnership “lacks the same reputation” as marriage, same-sex couples and their children are treated as second-class citizens. The specific couples involved in the suit claim to have been discriminated against by hospital staff and police because they are not legally considered spouses.Read the entire article here: Gay rights group sues Nevada for the same-sex marriage