Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Stepping Up To The Plate.

Sometime trans people are in the background, not attracting attention, just doing their job when suddenly they thrust into the spotlight.
Who is Rachel Levine? Pa. health secretary offers calm, reassurance amid pandemic
“She’s been exemplary in her public health approach and exemplary in her communication."
PA Post
By Ivey DeJesus
March 19, 2020

(Harrisburg) — Dr. Rachel Levine joined Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration amid a raging opioid epidemic, which up until now she had described as the worst public health crisis in the state.

Then came the coronavirus.

In the weeks since public health officials have scrambled to address and contain the potentially lethal public health crisis, Levine, the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, has distinguished herself among medical professionals and peers, pre-emptively and proactively addressing the coronavirus and the state’s response to the virus.

“She has been exemplary in her approach,” said Dr. Jennifer Chambers, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Capital BlueCross. “She’s been exemplary in her public health approach and exemplary in her communication. She’s been thoughtful and measured. She’s been very good providing calm, timely and accurate updates. Her voice of reassurance has been very helpful.”
And she’s trans!

But not all are happy with a trans woman leading the fight against COVID-19
Central Pa. restaurant owner apologizes for ‘hateful’ message on sign about Rachel Levine
PA Live
By Sue Gleiter
March 19, 2020

A Cumberland County restaurant/bar is under fire for posting a derogatory message directed at Pa. Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine on its business sign.

Trindle Inn Bar & Grill’s sign in Carlisle read “Dr. Levine or is it Uncle Fester in a wig?" and prompted hundreds of people to express outrage on Facebook.
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“Well, if you frequent Trindle Inn, I hope you don’t anymore. This is absolutely disgusting. In a time where we should be banding together, this kind of [explicative] is even MORE appalling than it usually is,” wrote Bryden Farrell McCurdy.

Levine has been instrumental in leading Pennsylvania during the coronavirus pandemic.
Of course with all the backlash over his comment he is now trying to back off of his comment. Sorry your true nature has shown through and the people don’t like it.

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