White House Hires First Openly Transgender Staff Member (1)

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, The White House's first openly transgender staff member.

Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, a former policy adviser at the National Center for Transgender Equality, will soon serve as the White House's first openly transgender staff member. She will play her part on President Obama's staff as an outreach and recruitment director. This is a huge step for transgender rights in America. The White House's decision to hire Raffi Freedman-Gurspan shows just how much President Obama cares about promoting equality to all of the American people. Valerie Jarrett, a senior advisor to the president, stated that Raffi Freedman-Gursman "demonstrates the kind of leadership this administration champions. Her commitment to bettering the lives of transgender Americans, particularly transgender people of color and those in poverty, reflects the values of this administration." People like Farri Freedman-Gursman will be beneficial to the lives of transgender Americans.

New York Times: White House Hires First Openly Transgender Staff Member