Amanda Simpson

Letterman Needs To Fix His Mistake

Emma Ruby-Sachs | Posted 05.25.2011

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The appointment of Amanda Simpson to the Commerce Department may be the first time that David Letterman's viewers have seen a trans person as anything other than the butt of a joke.

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Amanda Simpson, First Transgender Presidential Appointee, Begins Work at Commerce Department:

ABC News | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Being the first sucks," she told ABC News.com. "I'd rather not be the first but someone has to be first, or among the first. I think I'm experienced ...

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Letterman's Transgender Joke: Did It Go Too Far? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Letterman took on Amanda Simpson last night, the president's first transgender appointee. Dave explained that she is now part of the Commerce De...

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Amanda Simpson, Transgender Candidate, Appointed To Commerce Post

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama has appointed Amanda Simpson, a transgender woman, to be the Senior Technical Adviser to the Commerce Department. "I'm truly honored ...

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Transgender Appointee Amanda Simpson Inspires Right-Wing Outrage

Posted 05.25.2011

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Amanda Simpson, who was named by President Obama to be senior technical adviser for the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, has wor...

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