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The U.S. Has Confirmed Its First Openly Transgender Male Judge

Congratulations, Your Honor!

Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day!

Which state was the first to confirm an openly transgender male judge to the bench?

Hint: A gay state lawmaker marked the monumental occasion by telling the incoming judge “Happy Pride” while in the Senate chambers. 

See the answer on the next page.


Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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