Amanda Simpson
President Obama recently named Amanda Simpson, believed to be the first transgender woman appointed to a senior government role, to be a Senior Technical Advisor to the Commerce Department, according to ABC News.
Simpson, a member of the National Center for Transgender Equality's board of directors, said in a statement, that "as one of the first transgender presidential appointees to the federal government, I hope that I will soon be one of hundreds, and that this appointment opens future opportunities for many others."
The White House had no comment on her appointment.
Simpson recently served as Deputy Director in Advanced Technology Development at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona.
At Raytheon, Simpson -- a former test pilot who had worked for the company for more than a generation -- transitioned from male to female and was instrumental in convincing the military contractor to add gender identity and expression to its equal employment opportunity policy.
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This is going to far, sex change people are confused people. There is nothing wrong with confused people, maybe society is confused. But the reality is, that there is no such thing as a sex change. You do have cosmetic surgically altered people, but their sex is not changed - you would have to change the gentic markers to do that wouldn't you ?
Confused people should not be in job's which require clear thought, this would also include Obama. I have no ill will against people whom are confused. Except I do not want to follow them as leaders.
No Mike. YOU are confused. Transgendered people are normal functioning human beings just like you. They can and do think as clearly as anyone else. The surgery exists as an option and some people want to have it. They are more comfortable with a body of the opposite sex. Pretty simple and not a big deal AT all. Are you going to tell all the rest of the people out there who get surgeries to change their bodies to feel more comfortable in anyway that they are confused? "Oh, you might not have a gallbladder anymore, but you were born with one buddy so I don't know what you are thinking. Removing it won't change that! Your genetic inheritance was to have a bad gallbladder!!" Being comfortable mentally/emotionally with one's body can be solved with surgery for many non-confused people the same way being comfortable physically can be solved for people with surgery. And for folks who get cosmetic surgery of any kind, are you going to tell them that they are confused for wanting larger or smaller breasts, a slimmer nose, etc., etc.? Each to their own when it comes to their bodies and sexual/gender identity. What someone does with their body has nothing to do with how well their brain functions. No harm done to anyone. Get off your judgmental high horse. Being transgendered has nothing to do with how well someone can do their job. Anyway, I bet Amanda can spell better than you do.
Well said Grace..
I feel that President Obama is doing a great job, but he needs to stop bowing to people.