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Once Fired for Being Gay, Michael Goldman Aims for Queens Civil Court

By Tat Bellamy-Walker Posted on May 27, 2021
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Michael Goldman recalls his first job after law school like it was yesterday — and that’s because he was fired because of his sexual orientation.

Two decades later, he is vying to become the first out gay judge elected in Queens.

See the full article at Gay City News

Once Fired for Being Gay, Michael Goldman Aims for Queens Civil Court

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