After the success of a mean-spirited and well-funded political attack on the Iowa judiciary in 2010, antigay groups are at it again—leading another misinformation campaign designed to persuade voters to remove judges if they don't agree with a particular court decision.
The Virginia House of Delegates voted yesterday to block an openly gay Richmond prosecutor from becoming a general district court judge. This is what discrimination based on sexual orientation often looks like.
A fair and impartial judiciary, composed of dedicated public servants made in the mold of those honored with the Profiles in Courage Award, inspire public confidence in the integrity of our courts.
By eliminating discrimination from our courts we can support public confidence in the integrity of the American judicial system and reaffirm our commitment to justice for all.