Related: White House names Gautan Raghavan to LGBT liaison roleA first-generation immigrant, Raghavan was born in India, raised in Seattle, and graduated from Stanford University.
He now lives with his husband and their daughter in Washington, D.C.Raghavan is also the editor of West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House, a book containing a collection of stories from former Obama administration staffers regarding their time working for the White House, the challenges they faced, and their personal journeys and reflections on major issues.