Dr. Rachel Levine has just been confirmed to be the Assistant Secretary of Health at the Dept. of Health and Human Services in a historic vote, making her the first Senate-confirmed openly-transgender nominee.
The vote was 52-48, with all Democrats voting for her, and two Republicans joining the “yea” votes.“At a time when hateful politicians are weaponizing trans lives for their own perceived political gain, Dr.
Levine’s confirmation lends focus to the contributions trans people make to our nation and deflates absurd arguments calling for their exclusion,” Annise Parker, the former Mayor of Houston and now President of the Victory Fund and Victory Fund Institute said.As The Washington Post notes, Dr.
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