Karine Jean-Pierre Shares Her Coming Out Story: It 'Wasn't an Easy Thing'
etonline.com#NationalComingOutDay, I’m honored to serve @POTUS and @FLOTUS who have stood with the LGBTQ community for years – and will continue to stand with all those who have come out, are thinking about coming out, and will come out here and across the globe.
pic.twitter.com/UQylaL0IkaIn May 2021, when she was serving as a deputy press secretary, Jean-Pierre became the first openly gay person and the first Black woman in 30 years to brief reporters on behalf of the president while stepping in for her predecessor, Jen Psaki.
She became the first Black and first openly gay White House press secretary nearly a year later. Karine Jean-Pierre To Replace Jen Psaki As White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Makes History at White House Press Briefing .
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