Gay Ambassador

Joe Biden Swears in David Huebner for New Zealand Ambassadorship -- Kiwi Ambassador to US Says on Prospect of Uptick in Gay Tourism "Bring It On!"

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roy Ferguson, Brian Bond, Gay Tourism, New Zealand, Duane McWained, Glbt-Issues, Frank Kameny, Joan Garry, Joe Biden, Kei Koizumi, Gay Ambassador, David Huebner, Glifaa, Politics News
Steve Clemons

Demonstrating the importance of this appointment to the White House, Biden gave the oath to the openly gay lawyer turned diplomat.

Read Post

Gay Ambassador Resigns Over Discrimination In State Department

Think Progress | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sexcual Discrimination, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, State Department Ambassador, State Department Discrimination, Romanian Ambassador, Human Rights Campaign, President Bush, Gay Ambassador, State Department, Politics News

Appointed by President Bush in 2001 to be Ambassador to Romania, Michael Guest was the first publicly gay man to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate to se...

Read Whole Story