US Senate confirms Rachel Levine in milestone for transgender rights

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021 - 21:55

David Crary, Associated Press

The US Senate confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health as she became the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.

The final vote was 52-48.

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