Justice Department Hires New LGBT Liaison »

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has hired Matt Nosanchuk, a former staffer for Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), to serve as a a senior counselor and a representative to the LGBT community.

Nosanchuk, who is openly gay, has worked for the DOJ’s Office of Policy Development and handled judiciary and civil rights issues. He also advised the Obama campaign on LGBT issues during the run for President.

The hiring of an LGBT outreach person for the DOJ comes on the heels of huge push-back from the community, ranging from complaints against inaction on LGBT issues and legislation to the Obama Department of Justice’s brief defending the “Defense of Marriage Act.”

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