Today, in an op-ed in The Advocate HRC President Chad Griffin called on President Obama to build on his legacy of LGBT equality by nominating an openly LGBT Supreme Court justice. Writes Griffin,
“President Obama has nominated 10 openly LGBT federal judges during his presidency, and he has appointed hundreds of LGBT officials to various significant posts within his Administration. While we still await the first openly LGBT cabinet official, Obama has demonstrated his commitment to LGBT equality and representation in the Executive and Judicial Branches. These individuals have added their talents, abilities, and unique experiences to countless decisions and actions, both large and small, that have helped shape the impact his Administration has had on LGBT people in our country.
“I believe it’s now time for President Obama to build on this progress and make history by nominating a highly qualified, openly LGBT Supreme Court justice. To have a representative on our nation’s highest court would send a powerful message to the millions of LGBT people who have struggled for recognition — and respect — for many decades …
“There remain countless elected officials and politicians across the country who remain fully committed to overturning Obergefell and stripping away our marriage rights, not to mention our basic dignity. These dissenters would rather adhere to their own anti-LGBT biases than accept and respect the law confirmed by the highest court in the land.”
Read Chad Griffin’s complete op-ed here.
