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Appointed U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, Chantale Wong says she will “serve with humility and purpose” if confirmed.
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President Joe Biden has nominated the first out lesbian to an ambassador-level position in U.S. history.
Chantale Wong has been appointed U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, which works to foster economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region. If approved by the Senate, she will be the first LGBTQ person of color as well as the first gay woman with the rank of ambassador.