August 05, 2005

Judge John Roberts ... Gay Activist?

After Bush's denouncements of "Activist Judges" and purposefully drawing attention to the record of Judge John Roberts as an example of his character, it's a little surprising to hear that Judge Roberts helped Gay Activists win a landmark decision in 1996.

John Roberts wasn't paid for his work - it was provided pro bono (free of charge) - so he must've had his heart in his work, or felt that it was a moral issue he felt strongly about. At the time, Roberts was a lawyer specializing in appellate work for Hogan & Hartson, a large D.C.-based law firm.

Sources:
Los Angeles Times
Washington Blade

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