Obama Appoints Openly Gay Ambassador

"If confirmed by the Senate, David Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in U.S. history and the first pick by this administration." [NY Times, CBS News]

"If confirmed by the Senate, David Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in U.S. history and the first pick by this administration." [NY Times, CBS News]

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