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. The office oversaw the United States government's efforts to support the human rights of LGBTQI+ people around the world.
History The Office was created during the tenure of United States secretary of state John Kerry. The first special envoy was Randy W. Berry, who was sworn in on April 13, 2015, and served until November 2017.
The post was vacant until June 2021, when President Joe Biden announced that he would appoint Jessica Stern to the position.
This position is vacant upon the inauguration of the second Donald Trump administration.
List No.PortraitOfficeholderTerm startTerm endPresident1Randy W. BerryApril 13, 2015November 2017 Barack Obamavacant2Jessica SternSeptember 27, 2021January 20, 2025 Joe Bidenvacant
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Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons