We reported back in May that Tracy Thorne-Begland, the openly gay Virginia prosecutor whose circuit court judicial nomination was rejected because he was gay, could potentially be appointed on an interim basis by the Richmond circuit court.

The Richmond circuit court has done just that, much to the dismay of those bigoted officials that thwarted his appointment in the first place.

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Copying and pasting the sentiment from similar statements his press department has issued in the past regarding anti-gay legislation, President Obama today is said to be disappointed with North Carolina for passing Amendment One last night.