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Sat Apr 8, 2017, 03:05 AM Apr 2017

LGBT Organizations Respond to Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court

Judge Neil Gorsuch on Monday will be sworn is as Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. Supreme Court. Republicans in the Senate confirmed the Colorado judge late Friday morning, after changing the 60 vote rule to a simple majority. The final vote was 54-45.

Gorsuch, given his history, is expected to be very bad for LGBT people's civil rights, for women, and minorities, across a wide spectrum of issues.

Here's how LGBT organizations are responding to today's news:

GLAD Executive Director Janson Wu:

"Today, our message to Justice Gorsuch is this: you have accepted a serious responsibility. Your job is to ensure that our laws respect the rights of all Americans – rights that are guaranteed and protected by our Constitution.

Read more: http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/lgbt_organizations_respond_to_confirmation_of_neil_gorsuch_to_supreme_court

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