Melissa DuBose confirmed, first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge on US District Court in R.I.
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 13, 2024
“It has been a long time coming to see the federal bench catch up,” Wiley said. “Today we celebrate an important milestone toward building an equal justice judiciary for our communities.”
Tuesday’s vote marks the 100th time the Senate has confirmed a Black woman to a lifetime position on the federal bench (including six Black women who were confirmed multiple times), and DuBose is the 10th openly LGBTQ judge 
