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President Obama Just Appointed This Transgender to His Faith Advisory Group

Charlene Aaron : May 19, 2016  CBN News

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airlift(Washington, DC)—[CBN News] The White House has appointed a transgender woman to serve on the President's Advisory Council on Faith-based Neighborhood Partnerships. (Photo: Barbara Satin/via CBN News)

Barbara Satin is an Air Force veteran and currently serves as Assistant Faith Work Director for The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.  She is a member of the United Church of Christ (UCC). 

She served as the first openly transgender member of the UCC's executive council.  Satin was involved in the UCC's 2003 decision to affirm the inclusion of transgender people in the full life and ministry of the United Church of Christ.

"Given the current political climate, I believe it's important that a voice of faith representing the transgender and gender non-conforming community—as well as a person of my years, nearly 82—be present and heard in these vital conversations," Satin said of her appointment to the President's advisory council.

Satin, along with ten other individuals were appointed to the council on May 12.

President Obama described Satin and the other appointees as "fine public servants" and would bring "depth of experience and tremendous dedication" to their roles.

The advisory council helps to make policy recommendations to the administration and suggests improvements and best practices for services that relate to faith-based groups.  Of the fifteen current members on the council, most are Christians. 

Recently the President defended his administration's decision to instruct public schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity, saying that society must protect the dignity and safety of vulnerable children.







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