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Chantale Wong is the first out lesbian ambassador to be confirmed by the Senate
Chantale Wong has served within both the Clinton and Obama administrations and in government for at least 25 years.
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President Biden nominates out philanthropist to serve as Swiss ambassador
He also nominated an out official to continue serving as the chair of the agency regulating credit unions.
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Senate confirms two out vets who survived “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” to top Pentagon positions
Shawn Skelly is the second trans person ever confirmed by the Senate to a position, and Gina Ortiz Jones is the first woman of color to become the second-in-command of the Air Force.
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Dr. Rachel Levine defends trans youth who are losing healthcare in GOP-led states
The new Assistant Secretary of Health said that “I think that people fear what they don’t understand.”
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Pete Buttigieg becomes America’s first out Cabinet member
Mayor Pete is now Secretary Buttigieg.
