Posted on 01/29/2015 12:57:07 PM PST by RBW in PA
Rachel Levine, a doctor dedicated to diversity and LGBTQ health who is a transgender woman, has been appointed physician general by Pennsylvania Governor-elect Tom Wolf. If chosen to serve in the governor’s cabinet, Levine, who has worked in the fields of pediatrics, psychiatry, and behavioral health for three decades, would become the highest-ranked transgender woman ever in the Pennsylvania government. Though he couldn’t say for certain, a spokesperson from Wolf’s office told Philadelphia magazine that “he believes Levine is the first transgender woman to hold the title of physician general.”
Levine is the chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders at Pennsylvania State University, where she also works for the Office of Diversity as the liaison for LGBT Affairs. Levine is also on the board of Equality Pennsylvania, an LGBT advocacy organization.
As physician general, Levine will advise Wolf, a Democrat, on medical and public health issues.
Levine told PennLive.com that being transgender has given her a unique perspective for the position, saying she thinks “it has helped me in terms of … understanding what all the issues are [for the LGBT community]. And I think I’ve been able to serve as a mentor and role model to LGBT individuals at the medical center as well as in the community.”
Aside from Levine’s appointment, Wolf announced on Saturday appointments for secretary of human services and secretary of health, both of whom are expected to advocate for Medicaid expansion and aide in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Someone needs to post some eye bleach.
It is confusingly hot. /S
OMG
He needs to be committed.
I’m not sure about this. Letting eunuchs into positions of power always seems to lead to unpleasant intrigues.
Of course, back in the day, the eunuchs weren’t being given estrogen injections, so this is a test case as to whether that makes a differnce.
State and local governments will save us by changing the Constitution and taking more control of federal funding and decisions.
[Load of irony and sarcasm there.]
If Tiny Tim had a sister ...
err, brother?
Be the first in YOUR state to appoint a sexual freak!!
Not to be outdone by diblassio .. the newly appointed commie governor of Pennsylvania enters the “who is weirder” contest
It’s a Man FOOL !!!!
"What, me female?"
Males have two distinct sex chromosomes (XY)
It may thinks it’s a female, but it’s still, deep down, just a very disturbed male.
"Levine, who has worked in the fields of pediatrics, psychiatry, and behavioral health for three decades, would become the highest-ranked transgender woman ever in the Pennsylvania government. "
All anyone ever needs to know about psychiatry and behavioral health right here in one single thread.
Hurl Alert!
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