Rachel Levine is first US Senate-confirmed transgender official
Al JazeeraDr Levine’s confirmation as assistant US secretary of health is hailed by LGBTQ rights groups as ‘historic’ victory. The United States Senate has confirmed Dr Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health, making her the first openly transgender federal official to win the body’s confirmation. “Trans people are leaders, innovators and change-makers – and we deserve a seat at every table.” Levine will be a top executive official in the US Department of Health and Human Services, a key department in the US’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. History made: Dr. Rachel Levine was just confirmed as the next Assistant Secretary for Health, becoming the first-ever openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate. pic.twitter.com/bNotSqaWDu — Human Rights Campaign March 24, 2021 Levine’s confirmation comes at a challenging time for transgender people in the US, as Republican-controlled state legislatures are considering a wave of bills aimed at transgender youth.
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