Senate confirms Shawn Skelly and Gina Ortiz Jones to top military posts in historic firsts

The U.S. Senate has confirmed two LGBTQ women to top military positions in historic firsts. The Senate confirmed both women with unanimous consent on Thursday. Shawn Skelly will serve as assistant secretary of defense for readiness, becoming the first transgender person to hold the post and the highest-ranking out trans defense official in U.S. history. […]

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