Gina Ortiz Jones Washington, D.C. — The United States Senate confirmed two historic LGBTQ presidential nominees by unanimous consent.
Gina Ortiz Jones, confirmed for under secretary of the Air Force, will be the first out lesbian to serve as under secretary of a military branch.
Shawn Skelly, confirmed as assistant secretary of defense for readiness, will be the highest-ranking out transgender defense official in U.S.
history. Mayor Annise Parker, president and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute, said the following about the confirmations, “Gina and Shawn served their country when living openly could result in discharge and a lost career, so their ascension to key leadership positions is a powerful moment for those service members who served or