US EditionHHS changes transgender former official Rachel Levine’s name on portrait
HHS replaced the name on Levine’s portrait with her deadname during the shutdown, citing policy shifts; critics call it political deadnaming against the first openly transgender four-star admiral.
- Rachel Levine, a transgender woman appointed by former President Biden, had her name changed to her birth name under her portrait at the Department of Health and Human Services during the recent government shutdown.
- HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon stated their priority is ensuring information reflects 'gold standard science' and reversing 'harmful policies enacted by Levine'.
- Levine served as Assistant Secretary for Health and worked to end the COVID-19 pandemic and promote childhood vaccines, but declined to comment on the name change.
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The Trump administration changed the name on a portrait of former Health Secretary Rachel Levine. She is staying quiet
While the federal government was shut down, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services altered the name under the official portrait of Adm. Rachel Levine, a Pennsylvania doctor who served as the agency’s assistant secretary under former President Joe Biden, to her birth name or “dead name.” Levine, who had previously served as Pennsylvania physician general and secretary of health under Gov. Tom Wolf, was the first openly transgender offic…
Trump Administration Deadnames Rachel Levine on HHS Portrait
Critics say the shutdown-era name change was an unprecedented act of political retaliation against the former Assistant Secretary for Health. The post Trump Administration Deadnames Rachel Levine on HHS Portrait appeared first on Metro Weekly.
“Trans” Lobby Fumes About Name Change on Levine Portrait at HHS
HHS changed the nameplate on former assistant secretary “Rachel” Levine’s portrait. It now identifies him by his birth name, Richard. ... The post “Trans” Lobby Fumes About Name Change on Levine Portrait at HHS appeared first on The New American.
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stationgossip.comTrans-Identifying Biden Official Outraged Trump HHS Changed His Nameplate
A Biden-era health official who identifies as transgender is outraged that the current Department of Health and Human Services has changed his nameplate to showcase his birth name, Richard Levine, instead of his trans-identifying name, Rachel Levine.On Tuesday, HHS took to X to unapologetically confirm the change, which apparently took place during the Democrat-backed government shutdown.The portrait plaque is displayed in the HHS offices.Can co…
HHS changes transgender former official Rachel Levine’s name on portrait
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) changed the name of former Adm. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman who served as the agency’s assistant secretary under former President Biden, to her birth name, or “dead name,” on her official portrait. HHS confirmed on X Tuesday that the department changed the name during the government…
HHS changes nameplate on portrait of fmr HHS Asst. Secy. Rachel Levine to pre-transition name, Richard
Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Rachel Levine speaks during a Naloxone demonstration at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 8, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:48 PM – Tuesday, December 9, 2025 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has... The post HHS changes nameplate on portrait of fmr HHS Asst. Secy. Rachel Levine to pre-tr…
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