Aportrait of a transgender-identifying former official of the Department of Health and Human Services now carries his biological name rather than his chosen identity.
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‘We remain committed to reversing harmful policies enacted by Levine and ensuring that biological reality guides our approach to public health.’
Levine’s portrait now reads, “Richard Levine,” his birth name.
HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said in a statement that the decision was made in order to follow “gold-standard science.”
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A spokesperson for Levine called the decision “petty” and bigoted in a statement to NPR.
“During the federal shutdown, the current leadership of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health changed Admiral Levine’s photo to remove her current legal name and use a prior name,” said Levine spokesperson Adrian Shanker.
Shanker went on say it was an act “of bigotry against her.”
Other Democrats condemned the decision.
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Levine was a prominent supporter of transition surgeries and interventions during his time at HHS.
“Gender-affirming care is medical care,” he said in a 2023 statement. “Gender-affirming care is mental health care. Gender-affirming care is literally suicide prevention care.”
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