Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court on Thursday by a vote of 53-47. The historic confirmation will make Jackson the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Continue reading “Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to bring the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the US Supreme Court to the full Senate after the judiciary committee deadlocked with an 11-11 tie. Continue reading “Senate Votes 53-47 To Bring SCOTUS Nominee To Final Floor Vote”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)Sen. Susan Collins will vote ‘yes’ to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to the New York Times.
The senator from Maine is the first Republican to announce her intent to approve Jackson’s nomination. Continue reading “Sen. Susan Collins Will Vote To Confirm Judge Jackson To Supreme Court”
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia (image via Facebook)Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) tweeted on Friday that he will vote in support of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Manchin’s vote essentially guarantees Jackson’s confirmation to the court. Continue reading “Joe Manchin Announces He Will Vote To Confirm Judge Jackson To Supreme Court”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture via C-Span)Members of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary gave Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson an ‘A-plus’ rating on the final day of confirmation hearings. They unanimously found her to be a “first rate” judge “without any biases.” Continue reading “American Bar Association Gives Judge Jackson ‘A-Plus’ Rating”
L-R Sen. Cory Booker, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)Sen. Cory Booker brings his joy to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings, and no one is taking it away. Continue reading “Sen. Cory Booker Brings His Joy To Confirmation Hearings”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture)Fifty-eight percent of Americans support confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That’s the highest level of support Gallup has measured for any recent nominee. Continue reading “58% Of Americans Support Confirming Jackson To SCOTUS”
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) brought the issue of gender identity to the confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson late Tuesday night when she asked Jackson to define the word ‘woman.’ Continue reading “Sen. Marsha Blackburn Asks SCOTUS Nominee to Define ‘Woman’”
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (screen capture via C-Span)Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: During the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas called the high court’s marriage equality ruling an “edict” and an example of creating a right that doesn’t exist in the Constitution. Continue reading “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Hearings + More News”
Ariana DeBose as ‘Anita’ in West Side StorySome news items you might have missed:
• SAG Awards: Out actress Ariana DeBose was honored tonight with the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her acclaimed turn as “Anita” in the Steven Spielberg reboot of West Side Story. Continue reading “News Round-Up: February 27, 2022”