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November 1, 2021   No comments

First lesbian confirmed to federal circuit appeals bench

After blistering interrogations of the nominee from Republicans, the U.S. Senate on Monday night confirmed the appointment of lesbian attorney Beth Robinson to the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, making her the first lesbian to be appointed to a

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October 31, 2019   No comments

Two judicial nominees: one gay, one called a ‘bigot’

The confirmation hearing of openly gay prosecutor Patrick Bumatay was overshadowed this week by intense scrutiny of allegations that another Trump nominee harbors hostility towards LGBT people.

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