The White House Makes History by Hiring Its First Transgender Staff Member

The White House has recently hired the first transgender staff member, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan.

Gurspan will be serving the position of a recruitment director in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel.

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However, it is not the first time that Gurspan has made history as she was also the first transgender woman to work in the Massachusetts State House.

Source-ANI

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