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64 things Joe Biden has done for the LGBTQ community during his first year in office
Joe Biden has repeatedly made time to uplift the LGBTQ community despite the challenges of the previous administration and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Out diplomat Rufus Gifford sworn into prestigious ceremonial role in State Department
Gifford is now the Chief of Protocol, who is expected to welcome foreign officials and maintain the United States’ diplomatic protocol.
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Joe Biden adds another gay man to his administration as key environmental adviser
Jeff Marootian has worked in public administration for over 15 years, and has been out for 25. He may be the voice Biden goes to regarding staffing in environmental offices.
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Biden picks gay former ambassador Rufus Gifford for prestigious position as Chief of Protocol
When a dignitary visits the United States, they’ll meet Rufus Gifford first – and the “celebrity” diplomat always makes a good first impression.
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Joe Biden names gay former ambassador & Obama advisor to a top campaign position
Rufus Gifford has “never been more fired up for a new job.”
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A Democratic candidate said being gay will make him better at his job
Rufus Gifford’s campaign released an ad that says being gay made him want to “fight for the 15-year old version of me.”
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Denmark is snubbing the American ambassador over Trump’s attacks on LGBTQ rights
The last American ambassador was an out gay man while the Trump administration has made it a priority to rollback LGBTQ rights.
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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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Nominations could bolster limited ranks of openly gay ambassadors
WASHINGTON — Handing plum European posts to key campaign boosters, President Barack Obama on Friday nominated his former finance director to be U.S. ambassador to Denmark and tapped two major fundraisers for postings in Spain and Germany.