"Amy Paris worked for the federal government in various critical capacities for the past 10 years. She was critical to helping the Biden administration implement trans-inclusive policies and most recently served as deputy digital services lead in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where she oversaw organ donation safety. Paris worked across five presidencies, rising to become one of the highest-ranking trans women in the federal government, second only to former Assistant Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, according to The 19th."
"But on February 14, she became one of the many federal employees fired by the Trump administration. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. "They said I was fired for performance," Paris told The 19th. "I have clear evidence in multiple different ways that I was one of the highest-performing people in the entirety of the federal government." Paris believes her performance had nothing to do with her firing."
Amy Paris served the federal government for ten years in critical capacities, including as deputy digital services lead at HHS overseeing organ donation safety. She helped implement trans-inclusive policies and worked across five presidencies, becoming one of the highest-ranking trans women in the federal government, second to Rachel Levine. On February 14, she was terminated by the Trump administration with officials citing performance. Paris maintains she was a top performer with clear evidence, believes the firing aims to disrupt government efficiency and citizen services, and is considering legal options. The layoff is linked to Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), described as unelected and not a formal agency.
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