Biden selects transgender doctor, Rachel Levine, as assistant health secretary

Biden taps transgender Pennsylvania official for assistant secretary of health

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

Transgender community hails nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to Biden administration

Member of the transgender community across Pennsylvania on Tuesday were praising President-elect Joe Biden's nomination to a cabinet post of Dr. Rachel Levine. The state Health Secretary, a transgender woman, has become a lightning rod for equality and representation among the trans community.

Dr. Rachel Levine, Biden's nominee for assistant secretary of health, is poised to make history

Once confirmed, Dr. Levine will be the first openly transgender federal official.

Biden picks 1st transgender person for Senate-confirmed post

President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the Senate.

Joe Biden picks transgender woman Rachel Levine to be assistant health secretary in historic first

The incoming president says his 'deeply qualified' pick for assistant health secretary will make history as the first transgender person in such a role.

In Historic First, Biden to Nominate Transgender Doctor Rachel Levine as Assistant Health Secretary

Dr. Rachel Levine is currently the secretary of health in Pennsylvania, where she leads the state's fight against COVID