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Woman makes history as first openly transgender staff member at The White House
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan made history this week as the first openly transgender staff member in The White House.
Freedman-Gurspan works in the White House personnel office as the director of outreach and recruitment. She comes from the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) where she was a policy director.
‘Her commitment to bettering the lives of transgender Americans, particularly transgender people of color and those in poverty, reflects the values of this administration,’ senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett said in a statement.
NCTE Executive Director Mara Keisling lauded the appointment.
‘President Obama has long said he wants his administration to look like the American people. I have understood this to include transgender Americans,’ Keisling said. ‘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.’
Celebrities were quick to weigh in with support.
Tweeted Ricky Martin: ‘Making steps towards equality. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan first openly transgender staff member at @WhiteHouse. Bravo!’
Laverne Cox tweeted congratulations with the hashtag: #TransIsBeautiful
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