United States Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons
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| Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons | |
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 Seal of the United States Department of State | |
Incumbent since January 20, 2025Vacant | |
| Appointer | President of the United States |
| Inaugural holder | Randy W. Berry |
| Formation | April 13, 2015 |
| Website | www |
The Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons was a position at the United States Department of State within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.[1][2] The office oversaw the United States government's efforts to support the human rights of LGBTQI+ people around the world.[3][4]
The Office was created during the tenure of United States Secretary of State John Kerry.[5] The first Special Envoy was Randy W. Berry, who was sworn in on April 13, 2015, and served until November 2017.[6]
The post was vacant until June 2021,[7][8] when President Joe Biden announced that he would appoint Jessica Stern to the position.[9]
This position is vacant upon the inauguration of the second Donald Trump administration.
