January 7, 2010 at 10:29 pm EST | by Staff reports
Obama appoints trans woman to Commerce post
WASHINGTON — President Obama has named an openly transgender woman to work as senior technical adviser in the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry & Security.
Amanda Simpson, who’s served on the National Center for Transgender Equality’s board of directors, thanked Obama for the opportunity.
“I’m truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me,” she said. “And at the same time, 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.”
Popular Stories
-
Biden to sign EO implementing Supreme Court ruling for LGBTQ rights by Chris Johnson | posted on January 20, 2021
-
Maryland name change bill reintroduced by Philip Van Slooten | posted on January 18, 2021
-
Prominent D.C. Realtor, avid traveler Kurt Rieschick dies at 50 by Lou Chibbaro Jr. | posted on January 20, 2021
-
Rachel Levine tapped to become first out transgender Senate-confirmed official by Chris Johnson | posted on January 19, 2021
-
Md., Va. lawmakers introduce bills to ban LGBTQ panic defense by Philip Van Slooten | posted on January 19, 2021
Sign Up for Blade eBlasts
Follow Us