President Obama has appointed Amanda Simpson, who used to be a man, to a top government security post.
Simpson who was born Mitchell Simpson, is a former test pilot of T-39 and A-3 Sky Warrior planes for Hughes Aircraft during its development.
For 30 years, Simpson worked in the aerospace and defense, most recently serving as Deputy Director in Advanced Technology Development at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Ariz.. The former guy has degrees in physics, engineering and business administration.
According to the Arizona Daily Star which ran a profile on Simpson in 2002, she spent $70,00 for six surgeries to make her more a woman including the removal of her Adam’s apple, breast additions and genital surgery.
Simpson, will be a senior technical adviser in the Bureau of Industry and Security, evaluating "dual-use" technology sold abroad to insure it isn’t used by America’s enemies for military purposes.
"If my appointment, and the visibility of working in the federal government, helps change a few people’s minds out there and helps people secure a few jobs that they may not have been previously able to get, then I’m thrilled," Johnson told media.
The appointment has ignited a whirlwind of controversy from conservative Christian groups while winning kudos from the gay/lesbian and transgender communities.
