Transgender woman appointed to Commerce Department
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/01/04/art.amandasimpson.ncte.jpg caption="President Obama on Monday appointed Amanda Simpson to be a technical advisor at the Commerce Department."]Washington (CNN) - President Obama appointed a transgender woman, Amanda Simpson, to be a Technical Advisor at the Commerce Department.
Simpson has worked in the aerospace and defense industry for 30 years, and most recently served as Deputy Director in Advanced Technology Development at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tuscon, Arizona. At Raytheon, she made the transition from male to female and helped convince the company to include gender identity and expression to its equal opportunity employment policy.
"I'm truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me," Simpson said in a statement released by the National Center for Transgender Equality. "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, who was named one of the YWCA's "Women on the Move" in 2004, was a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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Sexual orientation should not be an issue in appointing the right person for the job. At any rate this woman likely faced much more discrimination and adversity due to her condition. She is likely well suited for the job she was appointed to.
So what?
This is awesome. Congrats on the new job!
I am sure she is a very competent person. Bully for her!!
Not particularly news worthy but we need to create a society that makes this not news worthy. I have interacted with transgender before and at first I will admit it kind of shocked me but after I got over my initial response; it makes no difference and they are just like everyone else.
I sure hope she deserves her post as a merit and not because it’s hip to be broadminded and non-judgmental. As Mr. Yarkoni, the Israeli aviation expert said "a good profiling is distinction not discrimination". I think in these times and days, we need to follow his advice rather than care about being politically correct.
I am not sure what to say here... Was it because the person was the best candidate for the job or because Obama wants another historical moment in his presidency?
Ability NOT Gender needs to be the primary consideration. Sounds like this person has the skills and experience for this position. just look at all the incompetent boobs in politics today! Some kids could do a better job than many self-aggrandizing politicians, especially in the morals department!
Good for her. Congratulations!
Who cares what she is as long as she/he can do the JOB
As long as she can do the job. There but for the Grace of God go so many who enjoy criticising everything.
Excellent! Any American who is qualified should be able to get a position like that!
Non-story....moving on....
Now if she could just manage to overcome that awful psychological disorder of thinking like a Democrat...
Um, so what? I am glad that we're more open minded and that transgender persons are getting the same opportunities, but if it's the same opportunities, why is this news? If she was a woman from birth (is that offensive? I don't mean it to be), then it would be just any other appointment. Why is this news?
Good for you! Congratulations!
As long as she is being appointed for her qualifications – and it appears she is – then I don't see how anybody could have objections.
Who cares, as long as she is qualified.
Congratulations to Ms. Simpson. Her employment background and credentials appear to make her well suited for the position to which she's been appointed. A nice step forward for equality, too. Good luck!
CNN, why did you have to announce that the person was a transgender woman??? What does this contribute to the story? Why make it an issue by putting it in the title of the report??
Shame on you CNN!!!!
Good for her, and good for the country!
Hey, The repubs had Ann Coulter for so long and nobody complained about that.
The job should be filled based on knowledge, skill, ability and potential. The Bush administration would have likely tortured her, then shipped her to Guantanamo.
I wouldn't expect anything less from Obummie. This country is going the route of the Roman Empire.
Thank you Mr. President for paving the way for further equality among all people. And congratulations to Ms. Simpson! Exciting news, not only for TG people, but for all people. After all, we are all human.