Obama appoints trans woman to Department of Commerce

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Obama appoints trans woman to Department of Commerce
By Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk • January 4, 2010 - 15:07



US President Barack Obama has appointed a trans woman to the role of senior technical advisor to the Department of Commerce.

Amanda Simpson is on the board of directors of the National Centre for Transgender Equality and has worked in the aerospace and defence industry for 30 years.

In a statement, she said: "I'm truly honoured to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me.

"And at the same time, 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."

Simpson holds degrees in physics, engineering and business administration along with an extensive flight background. She is a certified flight instructor and test pilot with 20 years of experience.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/01/04/obama-appoints-trans-woman-to-department-of-commerce/

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2. K&R

[JuniperLea]

3. Ask and ye shall receive:)

Mmmmm... pizza:)

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6. that one was particularly stupid.

[mkultra]

4. K&R

[jenmito]

5. K&R. Hopefully, one day she will be one of MANY "non-heterosexuals" so that

her accomplishments will be the most important thing about her.

[Cha]

7. "Deleted Subthread"!

Somebody couldn't handle this without insults?

Good for Pres Obama, Amanda Simpson and The Department of Commerce~

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9. some idiot repuke spambot. kept ranting about the Interpol non-story.

even after it had been thoroughly dissected and dismantled.

his reply didn't even have anything to do with this story.

idiots. 24 posts, and he was toast.

[Hello_Kitty]

8. I know Amanda personally! That's cool. eom