The non-binary drag queen who has been tapped for a nuclear waste job in Biden's Department of Energy was born the son of Southern Baptists missionaries, was forced into conversion therapy as a middle schooler but now lectures on 'kink' activism, once defended bestiality, proudly told of how they enjoyed sexual 'pup play' and worships 'Daddy Fauci'.
Sam Brinton goes by the name Sister Ray Dee O'Active while participating in a group called the Order of Perpetual Indulgence - a non-profit group who dress up as nuns to raise awareness of sexual intolerance and transphobia. Brinton, 34, lives in Rockville, Maryland, with their husband Kevin.
Last month, they proudly announced on LinkedIn that they had accepted the job of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Spent Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy for the Department of Energy. The White House is yet to confirm their appointment to the role. Brinton said they were the first 'gender fluid' person to accept a role in federal government leadership. The Washington Examiner also reports that they served as a nuclear waste adviser in the Trump administration.
Brinton's past is a colorful one. Born in the 1987, their parents Peggy Jo and Stephen Brinton are Southern Baptists who belong now to the First Baptist Church of Perry, Iowa. The couple have three children - Sam, Rachel and Daniel.
They appear to maintain a close bond with their two youngest kids but were not present at Sam's wedding to Kevin in 2019.
Brinton is not shy online about their sexual proclivities.
In 2016, they took part in a Metro Weekly article about enjoying the genre of sexual fetish known as pup play, where they talked about 'handling' their 'pup' Nubi and why they feel judged by people who assume they like to have sex with animals.
Brinton shown in social media images. They recently announced they had been appointed to a role in the Department of Energy
Brinton in 2018, teaching a class called 'Kink 101' at The University of Nebraska, Omaha,
Brinton with Jane Fonda at the Oscars in 2018. It's unclear why they were there, but they posed with many stars on the red carpet
Brinton is shown as Sister Ray Dee O'Active, singing a song in honor of 'Daddy Fauci' at the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Lavender Mass in 2021
Sam Brinton attends The Trevor Project's Trevor in 2019. They are a survivor of conversion therapy and regularly speaks at events about their experience
Brinton with the rest of the Sisters of Indulgence. They say in their bio on the Sisters' website that they started their 'journey' as an 'Altered Boy' and is now a proud Sister
Brinton with their husband, Kevin. They live in Maryland
'One of the hardest things about being a handler is that I’ve honestly had people ask, ‘Wait, you have sex with animals?"
Brinton is pictured in drag outside the Capitol
'They believe it’s abusive, that it’s taking advantage of someone who may not be acting up to a level of human responsibility…
'The other misperception is that I have some really messed up background, like, did I have some horrible childhood trauma that made me like to have sex with animals.
'I actually have trouble when we transition from pup play to having sex.
'Like, "No, I can’t have you whimper like that when we’re having sex," because I don’t want to mix that world. It’s interesting, because he doesn’t have to come out of pup mode to have me f**k him.
'I personally have to bring him out of pup perception for me. But then I’m still treating him as a submissive to me,' they said.
In 2015, they told the magazine of their decision to join the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: 'I am the slutty one. And the nerdy one #sexynerd.
'The Sisters mission is in complete alignment with my passion for removing the guilt people feel every day (unjustly placed on them, let your freak flag fly!) and the joy the Sisters bring is so, so, so beautiful.'
Brinton worships 'Daddy Fauci' and sang a song in praise of him at the DC sisters 'Lavender Mass' in 2021.
'I like to think of Daddy Fauci looking down on us and singing this type of a song to the young people in his life,' they said.
They then burst into a song about being one's self and not apologizing for sexuality.
Brinton's family are Southern Baptists who now live in Iowa. Their mother Peggy Jo (left), father Stephen (right), brother Daniel (second right) and sister Rachel (far right) seem to maintain a close bond but they do not. In a 2018 article for The New York Times, Sam wrote: 'My parents were Southern Baptist missionaries who believed that the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion therapy could “cure” my sexuality.'
Brinton was born male but now identifies as non-binary. Their sister Rachel posted this tribute to them in 2017 but it's unclear if they are still on good terms
Brinton on their wedding day in December 2019 with their husband Kevin, left, and right, with another man at Pride. They said it was the 'only' photo from the event they could post
Brinton posted on LinkedIn on Wednesday that they had been given the role. The White House has not yet confirmed it
In their bio on the Sisters' website, they say: 'I honestly didn't think I could join until I was older and more worthy of the honor of being a Sister until one night at a gala dinner in Boston, Sister Eunice X smiled at me and told me that there was no need to wait. It was then I began my journey.
'My first months as an Altered Boy for the Boston Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence gave me a glimpse into the beautiful world of promulgating universal joy and expiating stigmatic guilt.
'The boy with the red Mohawk becomes the kinky Sister and no one bats an eyelash, fake or real.
'I'll be documenting each step of my Sisterly journey and finding my own special place in the Order of queer nuns. I am Novice Sister Ray Dee O'Active and I am ready to bring a glow to my community.'
Brinton also claims to have inspired young kids by wearing stilettos to Disney Land, and says they once received a letter from the mother of a young boy who saw them in Florida in teetering heels.
Brinton, speaking to San Diego Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual News in 2016, said the letter read: 'When my gay son saw you walk by he just sat down and started to cry a little, I was so confused!
'But then he whimpered "It’s true, Mom. WE can be our own princess here."'
In a 2018 op-ed for The New York Times, Brinton told of the excruciating conversion therapy they were subjected to as a child.
They were given electric shocks while being forced to watch gay porn - it was an attempt to train their mind into associating being gay with the pain and shame.
They are an advocate to make conversion therapy illegal around the world.
Brinton has worked for LGBTQ organizations and nuclear waste organizations in the past.
They say they visited the Obama White House 'in heels' to consult the then President and First Lady on LGBTQ issues.
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