WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has announced that the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Barbara Satin has been appointed to serve on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-based Neighborhood Partnerships. Satin is the first transgender woman to serve on this presidential body.
“I am both honored and humbled to be selected to serve on the President’s advisory council. Given the current political climate, I believe it’s important that a voice of faith representing the transgender and gender non-conforming community — as well as a person of my years, nearly 82 — be present and heard in these vital conversations,” said Satin, Assistant Faith Work Director, National LGBTQ Task Force.
In addition to working at the National LGBTQ Task Force, Satin has been heavily involved in the development of Spirit on Lake, a LGBTQ senior housing project in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The housing project — a 46-unit affordable rental facility — opened in September 2013. She also sits on the boards of a number of non-profits that serve LGBTQ people in the areas of philanthropy, training of senior care providers and HIV/AIDS services. As an active member of the United Church of Christ, she has served on the denomination’s Executive Council and was involved in the church’s 2003 decision to affirm the inclusion of transgender people in the full life and ministry of the United Church of Christ. Satin is a United States Air Force veteran.
Who cares? And btw, there is no such thing as “LGBTQ people.” You don’t even say what the Q stands for in this instance, so it is fairly ridiculous to assert that gays and lesbians are one people with “Qs.” Stop peddling this BS.
Quick stands for qeeer. Just so you know. And this appointment by the POTUS is an oxymoron.
It’s a disgrace, abomination and a shame before the living God.
seriously, what does the Q stand for?
They have the right to be deceived. May God forgive them for they know not what they are doing!
This is a really sad world. Can’t wait to get out of here and be with the one and only God. My beautiful, amazing, lil bright and happy girl is going to have to grow up and watch this crap and it’s so sad to think how her generation is going to be. God watch over us in these trying times and turn us all to u. Amen
Q = Queer or Questioning
Barbara Satin is a well-respected elder in this community. She has helped many gender non-conforming individuals, like myself, learn to accept themselves and their God-given talents. The almighty Creator has created each of us as we are meant to be. Bless you, DK, and Don for you know what you are saying. “let he who is without sin cast the fist stone” John 8:7
“Know not”
Don says “You’re Fired!!!”