LGBTQ
The bipartisan measure to avert a government shutdown includes a provision that would effectively ban LGBTQ Pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies. Although the $1.2 trillion, 1,012-page-package does not explicitly mention barring Pride flags from flying at U.S. embassies, its text embraces a Republican-led effort to prohibit the display of the LGBTQ Pride flag […]
Tuesday marked a historic moment in women’s history in the U.S. Senate, as they confirmed the 100th Black woman to the federal bench, securing a lifetime judicial appointment. The chamber confirmed Melissa R. DuBose as Rhode Island’s first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ judge on the U.S. District Court in the state. According to the […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday joined a brief by 18 other Democratic state attorneys general urging the Colorado Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling against Masterpiece Cakeshop for anti-trans discrimination. A customer, Autumn Scardina, sued the business over claims that it refused to provide her a cake upon learning that […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate this week confirmed Rhode Island’s first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge to the federal judiciary. In a 51-47 vote, the Senate approved Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa DuBose’s lifetime appointment to the state’s federal district court, marking the 100th confirmation of a Black woman nominated by President […]
Tuesday marked a historic moment in women’s history in the U.S. Senate, as they confirmed the 100th Black woman to the federal bench, securing a lifetime judicial appointment. The chamber confirmed Melissa R. DuBose as Rhode Island’s first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ judge on the U.S. District Court in the state. According to the […]
Tuesday marked a historic moment in women’s history in the U.S. Senate, as they confirmed the 100th Black woman to the federal bench, securing a lifetime judicial appointment. The chamber confirmed Melissa R. DuBose as Rhode Island’s first woman of color and first openly LGBTQ+ judge on the U.S. District Court in the state. According to the […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Rhode Island’s first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge to the federal judiciary. In a 51-47 vote, the Senate approved Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa DuBose’s lifetime appointment to the state’s federal district court, marking the 100th confirmation of a Black woman nominated by President […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Rhode Island’s first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge to the federal judiciary. In a 51-47 vote, the Senate approved Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa DuBose’s lifetime appointment to the state’s federal district court, marking the 100th confirmation of a Black woman nominated by President […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Rhode Island’s first Black and first openly LGBTQ judge to the federal judiciary. In a 51-47 vote, the Senate approved Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa DuBose’s lifetime appointment to the state’s federal district court, marking the 100th confirmation of a Black woman nominated by President […]
“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 […]