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Coverage dated November 1, 2021

Senate Confirms First Lesbian Judge to a Federal Appeals Court

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson has been confirmed to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court. The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Robinson 51-45 on Monday after President Joe Biden nominated her in August.

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  1. Maine Public

    Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court (opens Maine Public)

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    Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Senate Confirms First Lesbian Judge to a Federal Appeals Court (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson has been confirmed to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court. The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Robinson 51-45 on Monday after President Joe Biden nominated her in August.

  3. Advocate

    First Out Lesbian Judge Confirmed to Federal Appeals Court (opens Advocate)

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    Beth Robinson, a justice on the Vermont Supreme Court, was confirmed Monday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

  4. The Hill

    First openly lesbian judge confirmed to federal circuit court (opens The Hill)

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    Justice Beth Robinson was confirmed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Monday, becoming the first openly lesbian woman to be confirmed to a federal circuit court.

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