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Biden Nominates Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, a Transgender Parent, as Assistant Secretary for Health

January 19, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine, who has led the state’s COVID-19 response, as assistant secretary for health in the Department of Health and Human Services. Levine, a transgender woman, is also the parent of two grown children. Her nomination comes days after President Trump’s HHS finalized a rule that would allow schools to misgender and discriminate against transgender students. Do you sense change?

2 Lesbian Moms of Color Named to All-Women Biden Communications Team

December 1, 2020

Two—yes, two—lesbian moms of color have been named to Joe Biden’s all-women White House communications team.

Waking Up to Hope

November 8, 2020

This morning, I woke up feeling something that I haven’t felt for four years: hope that my son would come to adulthood in a country that he could be proud of.

Kamala Harris Will Be Our Next Vice President–If We Work Together

August 11, 2020

We have our ticket: California Senator Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s running mate, bringing her intelligence and drive to bear in what may be the most important election of our lifetimes. Their win is far from certain, however—which is why each of us needs to do what we can to help.