Who is Justine Greening, the UK’s first LGBT Minister of Equalities?

Jul 14, 2016 by

by Olivia Blair, Independent:

Justine Greening has been appointed Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, taking over the reins from Nicky Morgan.

Theresa May has wasted no time in hiring and firing cabinet members since replacing David Cameron as Prime Minister on Wednesday. Her cabinet reshuffle has included a few divisive appointments, including the announcement of Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary.

Her reshuffle continued on Thursday with the promotion of Ms Greening and the sacking of Ms Morgan.

As a female, northern, woman who attended a comprehensive school and is in a same-sex relationship, Ms Greening stands in stark contrast to many of her Tory colleagues.

Same-sex relationship

Last month, two days after Britain voted to leave the EU, Ms Greening marked the LGBT Pride festival by publicly announcing she was in a same-sex relationship.

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