White House Deputy Press Secretary Jean-Pierre Shares Her Coming Out Story
Jean-Pierre talked more about her personal life in her 2019 memoir, Moving Forward. The New York native discussed her sexuality, mental health and overcoming abuse.
According to Huffpost, the daughter of Haitian immigrant parents earned a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She later served in Barack Obama’s administration and worked on his re-election campaign. Jean-Pierre worked as MSNBC political commentator before joining President Joe Biden‘s administration.
The trailblazer and her partner, CNN reporter Suzanne Malveaux, are raising their daughter, Soleil.