Justice Dept. Adds Liaison to Gay Community
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has hired a veteran Senate staffer as a senior counselor also tasked with serving as a representative to the gay community. The hire comes amid efforts by the Obama administration to mollify growing impatience and displeasure among gay men and lesbians with how the White House is handling issues important to them.
Matt Nosanchuk once worked for the Justice Department’s Office of Policy Development and handled judiciary and civil rights issues for Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.). He also advised Barack Obama’s presidential campaign on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.
Justice Department officials said that Nosanchuk, who has campaigned on behalf of politicians supporting gay rights causes, will have a full portfolio of cases, like other senior lawyers in the division. He will spend the remainder of his time reaching out to constituencies on Capitol Hill and the LGBT community, they added.
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