Early last year Rufus Gifford was nominated by President Joe Biden to be chief of protocol at the State Department, an ambassador-level position. He wouldn't be confirmed until late December, 10 months after his nomination, and he was finally sworn in on January 3rd. As chief of protocol, Gifford is President Biden’s liaison to other countries and their leaders. Officially, the chief of protocol, according to the State Department’s definition, “seeks to advance the foreign policy goals of the United States by creating an environment for successful diplomacy. Our team extends the first hand that welcomes presidents, prime ministers, ruling monarchs, and other leaders to our country. By serving on the front lines of diplomatic engagement, we promote cross-cultural exchange and build new bridges of understanding between people and governments around the world.” On breaking down barriers for LGBTQ+ individuals in the government Gifford said, “I think about the fact that so many gay women and men were not allowed to have positions like this in the State Department for so long. It really was a tragedy. And I also think about the fact that there have been many before me who paved the way, including James Hormel, who as ambassador to Luxembourg under President Clinton was the first openly gay ambassador."
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