California Judges Queried About Their Sexuality

Turns out the state does have some business in the bedrooms of the nation. But only because it wants to "do good" and level the playing field:

For judges in California, talent and track record may count as much as who they sleep with.

A new state sanctioned survey asked judges to disclose whether they are gay, straight or transgender. While 40 percent of magistrates refused to answer the question, some argue the findings will lead to the appointment of more homosexuals to the Golden State's bench.

The Judicial Applicant Data Report collects demographic information on California's 1,600 trial court judges as well as dozens of justices on the appeals and supreme court.

The Administrative Office of the Courts, which administers the online survey, recently released aggregate data by jurisdiction. The survey is voluntary and, while names are required on the forms, individual answers are kept confidential.

Alongside questions about gender, race and ethnicity, the survey now asks whether judges identify as a man or a woman, and if they're gay. Supporters applaud the new law, SB 182, known as the Judicial Applicant and Appointment Demographics Inclusion Act, calling it "essential in creating a more diverse judiciary."

It's also essential in creating a more statist state--as is all the "diversity" crap--but framing it as a matter of "inclusion" makes it sound ever so much nicer, don't you think?