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First openly transgender official hired for White House

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The White House has hired a full-time transgender member of staff for the first time, officials have confirmed.

According to the BBC, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan has started working as an outreach and recruitment director for presidential staff.

A senior White House official said that her commitment to transgender rights reflects "the values of this administration".

It is US President Barack Obama's latest move in support of LGBT rights.

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First Published: Aug 19 2015 | 11:32 AM IST

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