The Obama administration was happy to report a milestone in hiring has been reached in the White House. Obama hired his first “transgender” worker.
Transgender rights activist Raffi Freedman-Gurspan now becomes the first openly transgender worker at the White House.
The White House announced Raffi Freedman-Gurspan’s appointment on Tuesday. Freedman-Gurspan is an outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel in the Office of Personnel. Transgender advocates say she is the first openly transgender official to serve in the White House.
Freedman-Gurspan previously was a policy adviser for the National Center for Transgender Equality’s racial and economic justice initiative.
Advocates hailed her appointment as an important step for the LGBT community and for ensuring that the federal government includes the voices and experiences of all Americans.
Now, get ready for the Michelle Obama cracks, in 3, 2, 1…