"Our priority is ensuring that the information presented internally and externally by HHS reflects gold standard science. We remain committed to reversing harmful policies enacted by Levine and ensuring that biological reality guides our approach to public health."
"My focus has been and continues to be on public health and health equity. I'm not going to comment on this type of petty action."
"of bigotry against her"
Rachel Levine's official portrait at the Department of Health and Human Services in the Humphrey Building was altered to change her first name to her deadname during the recent US government shutdown. Levine served as assistant secretary for health, a Senate-confirmed post and four-star admiral role, and was the first openly transgender person to hold such a position. She was replaced after Donald Trump's return by Brian Christine, who supports bans on gender-affirming care and promotes Covid-19 conspiracies. An HHS spokesperson described the change as aligning with "biological reality," while colleagues called the decision bigotry and Levine termed it petty.
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