Stories tagged: "Brian Sims"

LGBTQ Rachel Levine fist bumps Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., at the end of her confirmation hearing before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP)
LGBTQ Senate Confirms Levine, Who is Now the Nation’s Highest Ranking Transgender Official

Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine has become the first openly transgender person confirmed to a government position in the nation’s history.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla March 24, 2021 6:48 pm EDT
National Rachel Levine, nominated to be an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services, testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP)
National US Sen. Rand Paul Criticized for Transphobic Question of Dr. Rachel Levine

Pennsylvania’s former Secretary of Health could be the first Senate-confirmed transgender official in the nation’s history.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla February 25, 2021 5:52 pm EST
Politics Image of Rep. Brian Sims via screengrab
Politics Pennsylvania Dems Call for Investigation After State GOPers Cover Up Positive COVID Test

“Whoever knew this in the Republican leadership and did not inform the broader membership and staff, they need to resign immediately."

Jeff Taylor Jeff Taylor May 28, 2020 3:48 pm EDT

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