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4 - LGBT Judges in the United States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 November 2018

By
Donald P. Haider-Markel  and
Patrick Gauding
Edited by
Samantha L. Hernandez  and
Sharon A. Navarro
Samantha L. Hernandez
Affiliation:
San Antonio City Council
Sharon A. Navarro
Affiliation:
University of Texas, San Antonio
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Summary

Donald Haider-Markel and Patrick Gauding provide a seminal piece on LGBT justices. They explore LGBT representation in the United States through the lens of appointed and elected judges. Haider-Markel and Gauding’s historical analysis and case studies examine where and when LGBT justices have served, their pathways to the bench, and the implications of openly LGBT judges for the LGBT community and LGBT equality. Haider-Markel and Gauding include data on local, state, and federal judges, showing patterns at each level. Their discussion concludes with speculation about future LGBT representation in the courts.
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Race, Gender, Sexuality, and the Politics of the American Judiciary , pp. 77 - 97
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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