Senate confirms first openly gay black federal judge

Senate confirms first openly gay black federal judge
WASHINGTON – The Senate for the first time confirmed an openly gay black man to become a top-level federal judge. By a 98-0 vote Tuesday, senators approved President Barack Obama’s choice of Darrin Gayles to join a district court in Florida. By 52-44 …

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Openly Gay Federal Judges Are Obama’s Most Enduring Gay Rights Achievement

Openly Gay Federal Judges Are Obama’s Most Enduring Gay Rights Achievement
On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed three more of President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees to the federal bench, where they will have lifetime tenure as district court judges. Two of the nominees are openly gay; one, Judge Darrin Gayles, is the first …

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Historic Day For Diversity: Senate Confirms Two Judges, Who Are Gay, Black, To Federal Bench

Historic Day For Diversity: Senate Confirms Two Judges, Who Are Gay, Black, To Federal Bench
For the first time in history, the U.S. Senate today confirmed two judges who happen to be openly-gay, and Black, to the federal bench. Judge Darrin Gayles will serve on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, and Judge Staci Yandle …

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Salem police adopt "No Tolerance" policy for Super Cruise weekend

Salem police adopt "No Tolerance" policy for Super Cruise weekend
PITTSBURGH (AP) – A Pittsburgh police officer has been put on desk duty after video surfaced showing him punching a woman at the city’s gay pride parade and festival. Mayor Bill Peduto said Monday the officer will remain on restricted duty for a month during an internal investigation.

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