Justice Out of Balance

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Justice Out of Balance

An Empirical Examination
of Support for LGBT Rights Claims
in State High Courts, 2003-2015

How the Election of Judges and the Stunning Lack of Diversity on State Courts Threaten LGBT Rights. Download the Report.

Introduction

Introduction

Study: How Judicial Selection Impacts LGBT Rights Decisions

Study: How Judicial Selection Impacts LGBT Rights Decisions

State Courts 101: Structure and Selection

State Courts 101: Structure and Selection

State Courts and the Rights of LGBT People and People Living with HIV

State Courts and the Rights of LGBT People and People Living with HIV

The Stunning Lack of Diversity on the State Court Bench

The Stunning Lack of Diversity on the State Court Bench

The Problem with Judicial Elections

The Problem with Judicial Elections

The Impact of Judicial Selection on LGBT Rights Cases

The Impact of Judicial Selection on LGBT Rights Cases

A Social Justice Agenda for Achieving Fair and Impartial Courts

A Social Justice Agenda for Achieving Fair and Impartial Courts

Conclusion

Conclusion

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