When Maura Healey was elected as the Governor of Massachusetts in 2022 she was hailed as one of our “historic” political figures, being the first openly gay woman to hold the office and the first woman of any sort. Normally, I have zero interest in who elected officials sleep with (unless they are having illicit affairs), but her history as a lesbian is back in the news this week for a different reason. For twelve years, Healey was in a romantic relationship with Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, a state appellate judge. Now, Healey has nominated Wolohojian for a seat on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Is this appropriate? (Boston Globe)
Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday nominated Gabrielle R. Wolohojian, a state appellate judge and the governor’s former longtime romantic partner, to an open seat on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, turning to a deeply experienced…
