The first openly transgender official appointed to serve in the White House is making history as she begins her new job today, the Obama administration announced.
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, 28, is breaking barriers as the new outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, according to the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Freedman-Gurpsan formerly served as a policy advisor for NCTE's Racial and Economic Justice Initiative.
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, 28, is breaking barriers as the new outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, according to the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE). Freedman-Gurpsan formerly served as a policy advisor for NCTE's Racial and Economic Justice Initiative.
While a handful of transgender people have been appointed to presidential commissions and boards previously, Freedman-Gurspan is the first openly trans appointee to work inside 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
The historic appointment is being lauded by LGBTQ+ advocates, who say they're happy that the presidential administration is beginning to reflect the actual diversity of America.
The historic appointment is being lauded by LGBTQ+ advocates, who say they're happy that the presidential administration is beginning to reflect the actual diversity of America.
"I am elated that Raffi Freedman-Gurspan will become the first openly transgender staff member at the White House," NCTE executive director Mara Keisling said in a statement. "That the first transgender appointee is a transgender woman of color is itself significant. And that the first White House transgender appointee is of a friend is inspiring to me and to countless others who have been touched by Raffi’s advocacy."
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