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Washington Blade - Maryland’s Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich has appointed an openly gay man to serve as a state judge. Christopher Panos still faces confirmation in the legislature.

Maryland’s Republican Gov. Robert Ehrlich has appointed an openly gay man to serve as a state judge. Christopher Panos still faces confirmation in the legislature.

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Jun 30, 2006 | By: JOSHUA LYNSEN | COMMENTS

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to win over gay voters.

“The gay community has a firm line in the sand about placing our rights up for a popular vote, and writing us out of the constitution,” he said. “Ehrlich supports those actions, and as long as that’s the case, I can’t imagine any substantial portion of the LGBT community voting to re-elect the governor.”

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