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New York's First Openly Gay Judge Sworn In

Hans Pennink
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AP
Friends and family applaud as New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Paul Feinman, center, is confirmed by the Senate on the last day of the legislative session in June in Albany, N.Y.

The New York Court of Appeals has its first openly gay judge.

Judge Paul Feinman was sworn in to fill the vacancy on New York’s highest court. He was praised by both Republicans and Democrats during his confirmation in June.

A judge for more than 20 years, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called Feinman a “trailblazer” dedicated to the causes of justice and fairness.

Feinman, who grew up in Nassau County, says he has fully recovered from leukemia following stem cell transplants.

Feinman fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam earlier this year.

Terry Sheridan is a Peabody-nominated, award-winning journalist. As Senior Director of News and Education, he developed a unique and award-winning internship program with the Stony Brook University School of Communications and Journalism, where he is also a lecturer and adjunct professor. He also mentors graduate fellows from the Sacred Heart University Graduate School of Communication, Media and the Arts.