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U.S. ambassador praises Australian gay rights progress, despite same-sex marriage ban
John Berry, who is openly gay, told Australian marriage equality supporters that although their nation continues to ban same-sex marriage, it remains more progressive than his own in protecting the rights of gay employees.
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Recently appointed openly gay U.S. ambassador to Australia weds
CANBERRA, Australia — John Berry, recently appointed U.S. ambassador to Australia, married Curtis Yee, his partner of 17 years, in a private marriage ceremony at St Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. on Saturday.
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U.S. Senate confirms appointments of four openly gay diplomats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate of Thursday confirmed a number of President Barack Obama’s nominations to diplomatic posts, including Daniel Baer to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, John Berry as the Ambassador to Australia, Rufus Gifford as Ambassador to Denmark, and James Costos as Ambassador to Spain.
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Obama nominates two more openly gay men to diplomatic posts
WASHINGTON – The White House on Friday announced the nominations of John Berry to be the U.S. Ambassador to Australia, and James “Wally” Brewster, Jr., to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, bringing to five the number of openly LGBT ambassador nominations this month.
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Obama administration’s highest ranking openly LGBT official leaves OPM
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s highest ranking openly LGBT official resigned his post, effective Saturday, April 13. John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, announced his resignation April 11 in an email to OPM employees, just days before his four-year term was up.
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Obama misses opportunity to nominate first openly LGBT cabinet member
President Obama has missed an opportunity to nominate for the first time an openly LGBT Cabinet member by reportedly passing over Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry for the role of interior secretary.
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White House, Obama Administration mark 14th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday marked the 14th annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, an international day of remembrance of the people lost to anti-transgender fear, discrimination, and violence.
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LGBT History Month profile: John Berry, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
John Berry is the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). He is the highest-ranking openly gay federal employee in U.S. history.