Karine Jean-Pierre is making history as the first openly LGBTQ person and first woman of color to serve as the White House press secretary.
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‘An out gay woman’: Karine Jean-Pierre hopes to empower LGBTQ youth as White House press secretary
Jun 8, 2022 | 4:00 AM