It isn’t often that advocacy groups from across the political spectrum stand united in one mission. But that is exactly what has happened in the days following Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General. More than 130 organizations who work on issues of human trafficking, sexual violence, domestic violence and gender justice —some with politically progressive philosophies, others with conservative, religious convictions — signed a letter in staunch opposition to the Gaetz nomination. We collectively believe that a person facing substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and paying for sex with a high school student should never be the chief law enforcement officer of the United States.
As advocates who have spent years working in a bipartisan manner, we are not motivated by partisan politics. Instead, we are committed to achieving justice and ensuring protection for survivors of gender-based violence. We believe that the Gaetz appointment sends a signal to the country and the world that not only will sexual........