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Levine is one of only a few openly transgender government officials in the United States, [4] and is the first to hold an office that requires Senate confirmation. [5] [6] On October 19, 2021, Levine became the first openly transgender four-star officer in the nation's eight uniformed services.
By Mariana Brandman, NWHM Predoctoral Fellow in Women's History | 2020-2022. Rachel Levine became the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history when she was confirmed by the Senate as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health in March 2021.
Oct 20, 2021 · Dr. Rachel Levine is once again making history, becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer to serve in any of the country's eight uniformed services. During a ceremony Tuesday,...
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Apr 1, 2021 · ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Dr. Rachel Levine is the new assistant secretary of health in the Biden administration. She takes on this job at an historic time - more than one year into a pandemic. And...
Mar 24, 2021 · March 24, 2021, 3:55 PM PDT. By Doha Madani and Julie Tsirkin. Dr. Rachel Levine’s confirmation to the Department of Health and Human Services by the Senate on Wednesday made her the first...
Oct 20, 2021 · 19 October 2021. Reuters. The US assistant secretary for health has been sworn in as the first transgender four-star officer in the country's history. Dr Rachel Levine, 63, is now an admiral of...
Mar 24, 2021 · Dr. Rachel Levine on Wednesday became the first openly transgender official confirmed by the U.S. Senate, making history as she moved forward in the face of transphobia and mounting questions...
