President Obama Nominates Openly Lesbian Alison Nathan to U.S. District Court

On Thursday, President Obama announced his nomination of former associate White House counsel and openly lesbian Alison Nathan for the U.S. District Court. He described her as ?a distinguished individual who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice throughout her career.? Nathan served as special assistant to President Obama and as an associate White House counsel from 2009-2010. She has since served as Special Counsel to the Solicitor General in the Office of the Attorney General in New York State. She is the third out LGBT nominee made by Obama to New York?s Southern District, preceded by J. Paul Oetken and Daniel Alter.University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Tobias Wolff added, in reaction to the news, ?Ali Nathan is one of the most brilliant lawyers whom I have ever had the privilege to know. Her commitment to justice and the rule of law is exemplary. She will do America proud on the federal bench.? Alison, known as Ali, lives in New York with her partner Meg and their twin sons.Related Media Coverage:Metro Weekly ? March 31, 2011?Alison Nathan, Former Obama White House Associate Counsel, Nominated for Federal Court?http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/03/alison-nathan-former-obama-whi.htmlThe Advocate ? April 1, 2011?Obama Nominates Lesbian for Federal Bench?http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/01/Lesbian_Alison_Nathan_Nominated_for_Federal_Bench/

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