The United States is making giant strides towards progress. The power structures of the Bastion of Freedom and Democracy were strengthened by the country's first four-star transgender.
Stars on the shoulders
As reported by & nbsp; NBC, on October 19, the 63-year-old was sworn in as Four-Star Admiral Rachel Levine , chief of the US Public Health Officer Corps, who is responsible for the health of the nation.
Four stars & ndash; this is the first rank of general in the us army or the first rank of admiral in the navy. Levin became the very first American transgender officer & nbsp; with four stars in one of the country's eight security forces.
In his post-swearing-in speech, Admiral Levin said: event, and I am honored to play this role because of the influence I can have and its historic nature. I stand on the shoulders of the LGBTQ + people who came before me – both public and non-public. May this mission today be the first in a long series to be fulfilled as we create a diverse and more inclusive future. & # 39;
But & nbsp; in Levin's take-off story, to say the least, not everything is unambiguous. & Nbsp;
Just a pediatrician
Richard Levin was born in 1957 in Massachusetts to a Jewish family. After high school, Richard studied at Harvard College & nbsp; and Tulane University School of Medicine, and completed her residency in pediatrics and internship in adolescent medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in & nbsp; Manhattan.
Dr. Levine, as a man, has built a respectable medical career, reaching the post of Head of the Department of Adolescent Medicine and the Clinic for Adolescent Disorders. 39; diet at Pennsylvania State Medical Center Hershey.
By his 54 years, in addition to the successful practice, Richard was a happy family man, with his wife Marta raising two children. For security reasons, let us specify that our own children were born in a completely traditional way.
Mr. Levin was a representative of the middle class, standing confidently, but neither ministerial briefcases nor admiral's suspenders shone for him.
But in 2011, Richard made the so-called transgender transition from Richard to Rachel. I have to say that the external transformation did not take place & ndash; Levin recalls & nbsp; just & nbsp; a man who decided to take a walk in & nbsp; women's clothing. & Nbsp;
Who is Rachel?
But, in the end, which was beyond the capacity of humble Doctor Levin, Rachel was under control. The career began to progress in leaps and bounds.
In 2015, the Governor of Pennsylvania & nbsp; Tom Wolfe & nbsp; appointed Rachel to the post of chief medical officer of the state. Two years later, the transgender moved to the chairmanship of the Pennsylvania Health Secretary. & Nbsp; At the same time, Rachel obtained her doctorate and began teaching at the Pennsylvania Medical University.
Levine coordinated the state's fight against the coronavirus. She didn't accomplish anything exceptional in this hypostasis, but the media trumpeted that it was no one other than a transgender saving people. Apparently, the change of sex has a beneficial effect on professional qualities?
Next & ndash; Following. Joe Biden , who made a bet against the heterosexual idol Donald Trump on the subject of the protection of the rights of various minorities, could not miss it. 39; a figure as colorful as Rachel. In order to show that his words are no different from his actions, in February 2021, Joe Biden appointed Rachel as US Under Secretary of Health.
“Are you ready to let this happen to minors so easily?” for the Rachel episode. Republican Senator Rand Paul Asked him about hormone therapy for sex reassignment in minors: “ Dr. Transgender realized he was being led, as they say, 'to the flags. & # 39; & # 39; Radical minority rights activists are pushing for the legalization of such therapy, even for preschool children, but this is highly controversial in the medical community. Levine spoke in spirit that this is a delicate matter, and she's ready to discuss it with Paul after his appointment, but the Senator didn't calmed down: “I asked a specific question about minors. Since you've dodged the answer, I'm going to ask an even more specific question. Do you support the withdrawal of parental consent for the administration of puberty inhibitors, hormones and/or breast and genital amputations to a child? You said you are ready to speed up the development of protocols for street children. I worry about poor children left without parents, homeless, in utter confusion. Are you ready to let this happen to minors so easily? ' Since any reservation would be considered a 'betrayal' LGBT activists, and an unconditional yes would lead Rachel to a violent conflict with the conservatives. But, as we know, transgender people finally passed Senate approval. & Nbsp;
“A giant leap towards equality”: how professionalism was sacrificed for “revolutionary opportunity”
The question is different, however: how did a humble pediatrician from Pennsylvania manage to quickly transform himself into a leading medical authority and a peerless organizer of health care in the United States? ; and pop star girlfriends. Here, in fact, something similar & ndash; the average doctor has had a dizzying career in & nbsp; just & nbsp; changing pants for a skirt and the name Richard for Rachel.
And the most interesting thing is that the United States doesn't even hide the & ndash; this is the secret to Levin's success.
Democratic Leader of the Senate Chuck Schumer This is how he explained the need for the nomination: “ Rachel Levine's statement marks another milestone for the American LGBT community. Because transgender Americans suffer from higher levels of violence and depression than almost any other group, it's important to have national leaders like Dr. Levine who, through their presence in the public eye, help break down the barriers of ignorance and fear. >
The US Secretary of Health & nbsp; Javier Becerra , who is Levin's immediate superior, said that conferring the rank of admiral on him was a “ giant step towards equality for the nation. & # 39; & # 39;
How a century ago In young Soviet Russia, candidates for leadership positions were often helped by their proletarian origins, like today in the United States, same-sex addictions or changes sex are conducive to career development in the USA. The joke that being a one-legged black lesbian is the best for success in America is no longer a joke.
Professional qualities, work experience, talent & ndash; none of this matters in the context of the revolutionary LGBT opportunity. Proven by Rachel Levin.
