Transgender physician breaks barrier in Pennsylvania capital

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/09/us-usa-pennsylvania-transgender-idUSKBN0OP2HI20150609

Reuters
HARRISBURG, Pa. | By David DeKok
Tue Jun 9, 2015 5:57pm EDT

Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender woman confirmed on Tuesday as Pennsylvania's physician-general, says she wants to be defined by her public health priorities, not her breakthrough appointment as an influential gubernatorial adviser.

With the state Senate endorsing her appointment in a 49-0 vote, Levine became the first transgender person to serve as a high-level official in Pennsylvania history. But even though she is pleased to be a mentor to the transgender community, Levine says her role as a physician comes first.

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This story is a nice contrast to the Caitlyn Jenner hysteria. Here we have an eminently qualified qualified physician, who is transgender mow Pennsylvania's Physician General, showing that for the most part trans-people are just that, ordinary people with a condition that is treatable and should be accorded respect as any other human.

Pennsylvania is getting better in the metro areas. I was excited when I first heard of the appointment on the radio, but I thought it would be blocked. This was a surprise.
If only winter didn't suck I would want to stay here.



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