Published: January 5th 2010 - at 10:01 amObama makes first trans-gendered appointment
President Barack Obama has appointed what is believed to be the first transgender woman to a senior government role.
Defense industry veteran Amanda Simpson of Tuscon, Arizona, who really is a rocket scientist, was just appointed by President Obama to the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security as a senior technical advisor.
Her job will include managing exports of dual use technology as well as conducting press and media liaison work for the agency.
In a statement she said:
I’m truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me,” she said in a statement.
“But as one of the first transgender presidential appointees to the federal government, I hope that I will soon be one of hundreds, and that this appointment opens future opportunities for many others.
More at The Huffington Post.
Unsurprisingly, several conservative Christians in the US described her appointment as ‘political correctness’ (gone mad?)
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Excellent news.
With Nick, good stuff indeed.
it’s political correctness gone mad. Oh hang on, not it isn’t. Sorry.
Can she do her job? She does have an impressive PRIVATE SECTOR- based resume. Something that this bureaucrat heavy, performance, accomplishment and common sense light administration desperately needs. If she/he was put there ONLY because she was a transgender person than we should make issue of that. But if this decision was merit-based and she effectively does her job than it will be a good decision.
I’m sure she will be more than capable at her job but just as we celebrate the first African American or first Asian or first gay in a public office, or public role, it is best to celebrate this to but finally, she shall be judged on her abilities in the job itself…we hope.
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