HHS faces backlash for changing the name of a transgender health leader on her official portrait without consent, sparking outrage in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is under fire after altering the name on the official portrait of a transgender health leader without her consent. The move has sparked outrage and accusations of erasure within the LGBTQ+ community. The individual, whose original name was Dr. Rachel Levine, now serves as Assistant Secretary for Health at HHS. The department's decision to change the name on the portrait to 'Richard Levine' has raised concerns about respecting gender identity and inclusion. Advocates are calling for accountability and a reversal of this disrespectful action.