Biden taps non-binary drag queen to look after nuclear waste

Biden taps non-binary drag queen to look after nuclear waste: MIT graduate and ‘kink activist’ says it will be ‘enormous challenge’ to take on top level Department of Energy role

  • Brinton, who uses the pronouns they/them, said in a post on LinkedIn that they believe they will be the ‘first gender fluid person in federal govt leadership’
  • ‘In this role I’ll be doing what I always dreamed of doing, leading the effort to solve the nation’s nuclear waste challenges,’ Brinton said
  • Deputy assistant secretaries at Cabinet agencies are typically low-level positions that do not require Senate confirmation
  • Brinton’s colorful background has brought attention to the nomination


The Biden administration has hired the first non-binary person to a federal government leadership position, according to Sam Brinton, who will now serve as deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition in the office of nuclear energy for the Department of Energy.

Brinton, who uses the pronouns they/them, said in a post on LinkedIn that they believe they will be the ‘first gender fluid person in federal government leadership.’ 

‘In this role I’ll be doing what I always dreamed of doing, leading the effort to solve the nation’s nuclear waste challenges,’ Brinton said. ‘I’ll do all I can to bring innovative thought into this government role.’ 

‘Yes, I know it won’t be easy. Yes, I realize this is an enormous challenge. Yes, I am ready to take it on,’ they added. ‘You cannot fathom how excited I am. Nervous, but so so so excited.’

The Biden administration has hired the first non-binary person to a federal government leadership position, according to Sam Brinton, who will now serve as deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition in the office of nuclear energy for the Department of Energy

The Biden administration has hired the first non-binary person to a federal government leadership position, according to Sam Brinton, who will now serve as deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition in the office of nuclear energy for the Department of Energy

Brinton, who uses the pronouns they/them, said in a post on LinkedIn that they believe they will be the 'first gender fluid person in federal government leadership.'

Brinton, who uses the pronouns they/them, said in a post on LinkedIn that they believe they will be the ‘first gender fluid person in federal government leadership.’

Brinton stands outside Supreme Court in front of a group of protesters after the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission which ruled in favor of Colorado baker Jack Phillips Monday, June 4, 2018

Brinton stands outside Supreme Court in front of a group of protesters after the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission which ruled in favor of Colorado baker Jack Phillips Monday, June 4, 2018

Deputy assistant secretaries at Cabinet agencies are typically low-level positions that do not require Senate confirmation, but the Twitter account Libs of TikTok posted a photo of Brinton dressed in American flag heels and a sparkly dress as they stood over three people role-playing as dogs. 

The image gained attention, and anti-LGBTQ criticism.  

This image gained attention, and anti-LGBTQ criticism

This image gained attention, and anti-LGBTQ criticism

Brinton is pictured in drag outside the Capitol

Brinton is pictured in drag outside the Capitol 

Brinton, who has a Master's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) writes in their LinkedIn bio that they are working towards 'Solving the World's #NuclearWaste Challenges and Protecting LGBTQ Youth from #ConversionTherapy.'

Brinton, who has a Master’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) writes in their LinkedIn bio that they are working towards ‘Solving the World’s #NuclearWaste Challenges and Protecting LGBTQ Youth from #ConversionTherapy.’

Brinton, who has a Master’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) writes in their LinkedIn bio that they are working towards ‘Solving the World’s #NuclearWaste Challenges and Protecting LGBTQ Youth from #ConversionTherapy.’ 

They currently work as a director of global political strategy at Deep Isolation, a nuclear waste disposal company. They have also worked for the Trevor Project, a group that works to prevent gay and transgender suicide. While at the Trevor Project they worked on the ’50 Bills 50 States’ campaign, which works to outlaw gay conversion therapy.

Brinton has been unapologetic about LGBTQ+ rights, and has a history of promoting sexual fetishes and kinks related to animal role-playing. They gave a talk on ‘kink exploration’ at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2017. Brinton talked about their own experiences with ‘pup play,’ domination and how to safely choke one’s partner. 

They told of one experience how they like to tie up his partner like a table and eat dinner on him while they watch Star Trek.  

source: dailymail.co.uk