Shawn Skelly - Wikipedia
Shawn Graham Skelly (born 1966) is a retired United States Navy officer, national security expert, and LGBT rights advocate who is serving as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness. She is currently fulfilling the duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness since September 11, 2023.
DoD’s highest-ranking trans official: ‘Ostracizing anybody’ will hurt ...
Apr 9, 2023 · Skelly had identified as a man up until that point and — now that she felt she could no longer do so — decided to retire from military service as soon as possible.
Shawn G. Skelly - U.S. Department of Defense
Ms. Shawn G. Skelly is Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness as of September 11, 2023. In this role, she serves as the primary assistant to...
A former Navy commander is set to become the most senior …
Apr 23, 2021 · The White House said it is nominating Shawn Skelly, a retired aviator, to serve as the assistant secretary of defense for readiness.
Senate confirms two out vets who survived "Don't Ask Don't …
Jul 23, 2021 · Shawn Skelly, appointed to become the Assistant Secretary for Readiness, is the second out transgender person ever confirmed by the Senate after Dr. Rachel Levine in March. Gina Ortiz Jones, an...
Celebrating the Historic Confirmation of Shawn G. Skelly as ... - Medium
Jul 23, 2021 · Shawn Skelly. Biography. Ms. Skelly is a Co-Founder of Out in National Security and served on active duty in the U.S. Navy for 20 years as a Naval Flight Officer, retiring with the rank...
Shawn Skelly becomes 2nd openly trans federal official ... - Axios
Jul 22, 2021 · The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Shawn Skelly as assistant secretary of defense for readiness by unanimous consent. Why it matters: Skelly, a retired Navy commander, is the second openly transgender person to be confirmed as a federal official.
Biden nomination would be Pentagon’s most senior openly …
Apr 23, 2021 · If confirmed as assistant secretary of Defense for readiness, Shawn Skelly would be the highest ever ranking openly transgender defense official. Skelly, a former Navy aviator, most recently...
Joe Biden Just Named a Trans Veteran to His Transition Team - VICE
Nov 12, 2020 · Years after President Donald Trump promised to ban openly trans people from serving in the military, President-elect Joe Biden has appointed trans veteran Shawn Skelly to his transition team.
Senate Confirms Historic LGBTQ+ Nominees to Defense Department
Jul 22, 2021 · Shawn Skelly was confirmed as assistant secretary of defense for readiness, making her the highest-ranking out transgender person in Defense Department history and only the second trans person...