Obama's Most Prominent Gay So Far

Barack Obama has tapped National Zoo director John Berry to be the director of the Office of Personnel Management, making Berry one of the highest-ranked openly gay appointees in history. Victory Fund head Chuck Wolfe reacts:

'It says a lot about Barack Obama’s commitment to equality in the workplace that he has apparently chosen an openly gay person for this extremely important job. John has dedicated his career to public service, so it makes sense that he will be able help thousands of others who are willing to do the same.”

Berry worked in the Clinton administration as Assistant Interior Secretary. The Office of Personnel Management is responsible setting federal workforce levels, compensation, and benefits.