Obama Appoints Highest Ranking Gay Person Ever

Barack Obama has apparently decided on John Berry currently director of the National Zoo to become the head of the Office of Personnel Management, the highest ranking appointment of an openly gay person ever.

Many LGBT activists are still annoyed that Obama has not appointed an openly LGBT person to his Cabinet, although as one activist mentioned, it is very possible that Obama thinks that he has already done so, since it is very possible he has more information about his sexually ambiguous Homeland Security Secretary designate Janet Napolitano than the rest of us have!

Joe Solmonese, head of the Human Rights Campaign has issued the following statement, applauding the appointment:

The selection of John Berry to head the Office of Personnel Management, making him the highest-ranking openly gay official ever, is a meaningful step forward for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. In his new role, John will make critical decisions regarding the implementation of fair workplace policies for millions of federal workers. We congratulate him on his remarkable achievements and look forward to his continued leadership for the LGBT community and the nation as a whole.