Obama Justice Department adds liaison to gay community, Matt Nosanchuk
”Among his primary duties, Matt will help manage the Division’s Criminal Section and pursue key policy priorities. He will represent the Division in many capacities, including work with Congress and the LGBT community.”
Portion of statement from the Department of Justice regarding the hiring of Matt Nosanchuk as a Senior Counselor. President Barack Obama‘s approval ratings have slipped rapidly over issues like health care; financial bailouts for banks, auto makers and insurance companies; and an inability to command a Congress run by his own Democratic party. Gay and lesbian people have been among his strongest supporters, but many are voicing alarm over the Justice Department’s stance in support of the Defense of Marriage Act which prohibits the Federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages at any level, and guarantees the rights of states to ignore same-sex marriages performed legally in other states. Others wonder when the ban on gay servicemembers will be lifted, and why the Administration is allowing the military to continue discharging admirable soldiers under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. (Washington Post)
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