Hughes would become first openly gay person to serve on a federal appeals court
In first, Obama names openly gay person as ambassador to a G-20 nation
Gifford tapped for post in Denmark; Costos in Spain
Nitza Quiñones Alejandro is originally from Puerto Rico.
McShane becomes sixth openly gay person to serve on federal bench
Fanning becomes second-highest civilian official for the service
'Muted' pressure as Perez said to be considered for labor secretary
McShane, Quiñones to testify before Senate
Hughes would be first-ever out person to sit on appellate court
OPM director would have been first out Cabinet official
