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nominated by President Biden last July.Wong holds a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a master’s in environmental engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She also helped establish the Conference on APA Leadership, which helps guide young Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans seeking careers in public service.LGBTQ advocacy groups praised Wong’s confirmation. “Ambassador Wong is now one of the highest-ranking leaders of U.S. economic and international policy in Asia and is well-positioned to leverage her exceptional qualifications and experience,” Annise Parker, the president and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute, an organization that advocates for greater LGBTQ representation in elected and appointed positions, said in a statement.“As the first out LGBTQ person of color confirmed to an ambassador-level position, Ambassador Wong is also a symbol of hope and strength for LGBTQ leaders and community members fighting for LGBTQ rights across the globe.

Axios reports.If confirmed, Gifford will be in charge of overseeing State Department functions, arranging itineraries for visiting foreign dignitaries, and will accompany Biden on all official international trips.Gifford was an advisor on former President Barack Obama’s campaign and served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Biden’s successful 2020 campaign.He became something of a celebrity during his tenure in Denmark, where he served as ambassador between 2013 and 2017.Gifford married his husband, Stephen DeVincent, in Copenhagen after marriage equality was legalized nationwide by the U.S.