![]() Shah also helped with the physical raising of the flag on the pole outside of the department. Introducing Granholm at the event was her chief of staff, Tarak Shah who’s gay and served during the Obama years as chief of staff for the Department of Energy’s under secretary science and energy. “Flags are statements about who we are and what we are saying is that this department welcomes, embraces all communities that have been marginalized. ![]() “Flags are symbols, right?” Granholm said. Granholm, in remarks before the flag raising, said “it’s a thrill to be part of this symbol of raising this flag,” which was done at the Department of Energy for the first-time ever. ABOVE: Screenshot via The Washington Blade.Įnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joined LGBTQ employees outside the Department of Energy on Tuesday in raise the Progress Pride Flag in recognition of Pride Month.
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