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Biden administration had record level of LGBTQ+ representation

The administration truly looked like America.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey nominates former partner for high court, raises GOP ire

Healey has nominated Gabrielle Wolohojian to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Two of Trump's Worst Judicial Nominations Derailed

Truly terrible nominees Jeff Mateer and Brett Talley won't be confirmed to the federal courts, but other problematic nominations are proceeding.

Judicial nomination held up over lesbian commitment ceremony

Anitgay Republican senator Sam Brownback of Kansas is holding up a Michigan judge's nomination to the federal bench because she reportedly helped lead a commitment ceremony for a lesbian couple four years ago.

Senate Approves Openly Gay Judicial Nominee

The U.S. Senate approved the judicial nomination of Michael W. Fitzgerald, a gay Obama administration nominee for the federal bench.

Trump Judicial Nominee: Marriage Equality Part of 'Assault on Nature'

The assault began with contraception, says federal court nominee Gordon Giampetro, who's made other anti-LGBT comments, along with racially incendiary statements.

Biden Should Nominate More LGBTQ+ Federal Judges, Lambda Legal Urges

A new Lambda Legal report praises the president for diversifying the judiciary and repairing Trump-era damage but finds one kind of diversity is lacking.

Report: One-Third of Trump's Judicial Picks Are Anti-LGBT

Plus they're getting confirmed with record speed, says a new report from Lambda Legal.

Biden Nominee Could Be First Lesbian & Hispanic Judge on DC Fed Court

Ana Reyes, who immigrated from Uruguay and grew up in Kentucky, has worked on asylum and refugee pro bono cases.

Joe Biden celebrates 200th judicial confirmation paving the way for more LGBTQ+ judges

His administration hopes to set a new record soon.

Gay Conservative Confirmed to Appeals Court With Republican Support

Patrick Bumatay will now be the highest-ranking out federal judge.

Senate Committee Vote on Lesbian Judicial Nominee Delayed

A coalition of groups criticized Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa for delaying a vote on Pamela Kai Chen and four other nominees.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocks Judicial Nominee Who Supports Trans Rights

Also, she said, his campaign for a district attorney position had assistance from George Soros, the far right's public enemy number one.

Biden Announces Two Lesbian Nominees to Federal Judiciary

Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson is nominated for a federal appeals court judgeship; Denver attorney Charlotte Sweeney is nominated for Colorado's U.S. District Court.

Two LGBTQ+ women may soon be confirmed as lifetime judges: 'It's crucial right now'

If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.

Brett Kavanaugh Is a Looming Disaster for LGBT, HIV-Positive People

Amid all the chaos, Trump and company hope they can slip this ideologue into the nation's highest court. HRC's Chad Griffin sounds the alarm.

Trump Judicial Nom Doesn't Think Gay Judges Should Hear LGBT Cases

Howard C. Nielson Jr. represented the backers of Prop. 8 and argued that a gay judge could not give the case a fair hearing.

Fury Over SCOTUS Nom for Scalia Acolyte Amy Coney Barrett

Donald Trump has made the official announcement that Barrett is his choice.

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Trump Is Horrible, But Mitch McConnell Is Really Destroying America

By abusing power, the Senate majority leader has held back progress on everything from LGBTQ rights to environmental protections. He must go.