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Biden-Harris Transition Team Includes Trans Veteran, LGBTQ+ Notables
The out experts on the military, law, and other areas will review federal agencies as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris prepare to take office.
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Biden on DADT Repeal Anniversary: 'A Tremendous Weight Was Lifted'
The repeal, which took effect 10 years ago today, "helped move our nation closer to its foundational promise of equality, dignity, and opportunity for all," Biden said.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
White House Blasts Online Harassment of Federal Employee by Hate Group Libs of TikTok
Libs of TikTok sent random tweet after random tweet targeting a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior.
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OCTOBER 6, 2023
Biden to Nominate Trans, Lesbian Officials to Department of Defense
The Biden administration continues to uplift LGBTQ+ representation in government with Shawn Skelly and Brenda Sue Fulton.
APRIL 23, 2021
White House Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Transphobic Comments About Rachel Levine
Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Congress, officials called out the Georgia congresswoman’s derogatory comments against the assistant secretary for health.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Meet Obama's Newest Trans Appointee: Attorney Shannon Minter
Shannon Price Minter will take his new post in the Obama administration following years of big legal wins that have advanced LGBT rights nationwide.
JUNE 9, 2015
Gay Indian-American Gets Key Personnel Post in Biden Admininistration
Gautam Raghavan, a veteran of the Obama administration, will be deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
DECEMBER 23, 2020
Senate Confirms Historic LGBTQ+ Nominees to Defense Department
Gina Ortiz Jones, a lesbian, was confirmed as undersecretary of the Air Force, and Shawn Skelly, who is trans, was confirmed as assistant secretary of defense for readiness.
JULY 22, 2021
Lauren Boebert Under Fire for Horrifying Transphobic Comments About Pentagon Official
Boebert's Democratic colleagues were quick to come to the official's defense.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Gay Man Carlos Elizondo Named White House Social Secretary
Elizondo is the first member of the LGBTQ+ community to be selected for a post by President-elect Joe Biden but likely won't be the last.
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Biden Picks Lesbian Vet Gina Ortiz Jones for Air Force Undersecretary
Former congressional candidate Jones would be the first lesbian, second member of the LGBTQ+ community, and first woman of color to serve in the post.
APRIL 28, 2021
Republicans' unprecedented anti-LGBTQ+ attacks highlighted in new HRC Congressional Scorecard
But Democrats and independents were able to turn back these efforts.
OCTOBER 23, 2024