was created during President Barack Obama’s administration, in which it was filled by Randy Berry, but it was vacant under Donald Trump.
The official title is U.S. special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, and the job is part of the State Department.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had promised at his confirmation hearing that the post would be filled, calling it “a matter, I think, of some real urgency.”“The Special Envoy will play a vital role in leading implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World,” according to a White House press release.