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Biden's 100th confirmed judge is LGBTQ+ first for Puerto Rico
Feb 14 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday secured its 100th federal court appointment, as the U.S. Senate approved Gina Méndez-Miró as the first openly LGBTQ+ American judge to serve on the federal district court in Puerto Rico.
Méndez-Miró, previously a Puerto Rico appeals court judge, was approved in the Senate on a 54 to 45 vote.
Senate Democrats and the Biden administration have vowed to continue to fast-track efforts in the new year to reshape the federal judiciary, choosing demographically diverse candidates and nominees with varied legal experiences. Of Biden's 100 judges, 76 thus far have been women and 68 have been people of color, according to Senate Democrats.
Biden's 100th confirmed judge is LGBTQ+ first for Puerto Rico
It is nice to see a lesbian on the court! Yay! I hope she fights hard for our rights.