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India Ponders Openly Gay Judge

POSTED ON August 22, 2019 In Appointments/Elections, LGBT Judges, Member Spotlight

By Ajmer Singh, ET Bureau July 24, 2018 (The Economic Times, New Delhi) — The Supreme Court may have decriminalized homosexuality, but its collegium is being extremely cautious in appointing a judge, who is gay, to the Delhi High Court. ET has learned that the SC collegium,...

Judge Thomas Chiola in Pride Month Feature

POSTED ON August 4, 2019 In LGBT Judges, Member Spotlight

By Sloane Oxley-Hase June 17, 2019 (2Civility) -- In recognition of Pride month, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism (Commission) featured biographies of LGBTQ+ legal professionals who have promoted a culture of civility and inclusion within the Illinois legal community. Thomas Chiola, 67, grew up in...

What’s In a Pronoun?

POSTED ON August 3, 2019 In Member Spotlight

May 12, 2019 by Dan Anders California Judge Zeke Zeidler recently added the following to his email signature: “Pronouns: He/Him/His.” Here’s why inclusion of pronouns is a simple action that will help quicken acceptance of transgender and gender queer/non-binary individuals. While varying sexual orientations have gained broad acceptance,...