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Takeaways from AP’s reporting on Sarah McBride, the first openly trans person elected to Congress

Sarah McBride has made history as the first openly transgender member of Congress after being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Despite a campaign filled with ads that demeaned trans people, McBride won her blue state's only seat with ease.
Rep. Nancy Mace proposed a ban on transgender people using restrooms that correspond to their gender identity, which was enacted by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
McBride expressed joy and a commitment to a diverse democracy, stating, 'Our ability to have a pluralistic, diverse democracy requires some foundation of kindness and grace.

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Transgender lawmaker trailblazes to Congress

DOVER, Del. — Sarah McBride made history in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in the United States.

2 months ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Daily Kos

Sarah McBride, a transgender trailblazer, heads to Congress

It was her last day in session as a Delaware state senator, and Sarah McBride sat in her tiny office at the state Capitol, preparing farewell remarks. She had made history here, as the first openly ...

2 months ago·United States

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GLAAD

Historic LGBTQ Firsts in 119th Congress

Groundbreaking wins marked the 2024 general election with historic firsts. The new House of Representatives will be sworn in on January 3, 2025, at noon. This date marks the beginning of the 119th Congress. The history-makers include: Sarah McBride (D-DE) Sarah McBride was already the highest-ranking transgender elected official in the United States when she [...] The post Historic LGBTQ Firsts in 119th Congress first appeared on GLAAD.

2 months ago

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Transgender trailblazer Sarah McBride heads to her debut in Congress, hoping for a touch of grace

U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3. The Democrat's political victory comes during a reckoning for transgender rights,

2 months ago·United States

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Il Post

The first transgender congresswoman in the United States

It's Sarah McBride, of the Democrats: her Republican colleagues have already tried to discriminate against her

2 months ago·Italy

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theafrica.co.za

Takeaways From Aps Reporting On Sarah Mcbride The First Openly Trans Person Elected To Congress : The Africa

Sarah McBride made history in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in the United States. Now she`s making history again, recently elected as the first openly trans member of Congress

2 months ago

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