Civil Rights
Apr. 14, 2023
Lambda Legal criticizes Biden for not naming more gay judges
“With the increase in people who openly identify as LGBTQ+ in the United States and the few new confirmations of openly LGBTQ+ judges, the gap in LGBTQ+ representation on the federal bench actually increased from what we reported last year,” said a report issued by the civil rights group that focuses on representing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
A report from Lambda Legal criticizes President Joe Biden for not appointing more openly gay people to the federal bench. But California has more than most states, the report noted.
“While there have been momentous, record-breaking improvements to the diversity of the federal bench during the Biden administration, LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV are still significantly underrepresented,” said the report, issued Wednesday. “With t...
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