Sam Brinton
Sam Brinton | |
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| Born | Samuel Otis Brinton 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38) |
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Samuel Otis Brinton (born 1986 or 1987) is an American nuclear engineer and LGBTQ activist. They served as the deputy assistant secretary of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy from June to December 2022. Brinton was dismissed by the Office of Nuclear Energy after being charged with luggage theft on three occasions.
Brinton gained media attention in 2010 for their reported experience of conversion therapy, later testifying at the United Nations on the subject in 2014. Gay activist Wayne Besen was skeptical about their account, alleging inconsistencies.
Brinton was the first openly genderfluid individual in federal government leadership, and uses singular they pronouns.