For the first time ever, an openly transgender person has become a Senate-confirmed federal official. Dr. Rachel Levine is very well qualified to serve as the Assistant Health Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with her years of experience as Pennsylvania’s top health official and her dedication to public service.
“Today, with Dr. Rachel Levine’s historic confirmation, transgender Americans will be able to see themselves in a position of profound leadership,” said Erin Uritus, CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. “Dr. Levine’s confirmation is more important than ever. Her leadership and expertise will help guide our country out of the COVID-19 pandemic into healthier, brighter days.”
“Dr. Levine’s confirmation is significant on many levels. In recent years, HHS has served as a tool to target LGBTQ – especially transgender – healthcare rights. Most notably, HHS unraveled trans health protections implemented under Section 1557 on the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Levine will be able to bring new skillsets and empathy into this position to help protect LGBTQ healthcare rights.”
“Dr. Levine’s confirmation is significant on many levels. In recent years, HHS has served as a tool to target LGBTQ – especially transgender – healthcare rights. Most notably, HHS unraveled trans health protections implemented under Section 1557 on the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Levine will be able to bring new skillsets and empathy into this position to help protect LGBTQ healthcare rights.”
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ workplace equality.
