Summary
Sarah McBride has made history as the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning Delaware’s at-large House seat.
McBride, a Democrat, emphasized her commitment to reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, paid leave, and LGBTQ+ equality throughout her campaign. Previously, McBride became the first transgender person elected to a state senate in 2020 and was a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate with roles at the Human Rights Campaign and in Delaware's legislature.
Her victory comes amid a surge in anti-trans legislation and rhetoric, including significant spending on anti-trans ads by Republican groups.
15 Comments
simplejack@lemmy.world · 125 pts · 1y
Trans woman that is, at this time, likely going into the MAGA fire. We need to support the shit out of her.
WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 1y
Sadly, there's a good chance she'll be dead before 2026. Trump's win will embolden the Christian Taliban like never before.
LANIK2000@lemmy.world · 49 pts · 1y
Oh shit... Worst time to do this. Holy fuck I'm sorry.
Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 1y
There is a non-zero chance she will be swept up into a new Trump "Immigration Camp" before midterms.
verdantbanana@lemmy.world · 42 pts · 1y
at least there is a good win to be had this election
McBride has the potential to make a lot of good waves in the span of her career
Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 1y
If Trump wins , he becomes a dictator and guess what she will be one of the first who get purge from office. We better be ready to fight goddamm it.
BlueEther@no.lastname.nz · 20 pts · 1y
That was what I was thinking, and he will have the backing of the supreme court.
God I feel sorry for you Americans and us as the rest of the world
iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works · 30 pts · 1y
I don't envy her.
Freefall@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 1y
Careful, woman. That place is full of evil people that want to end you.
inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 1y
Yeah, that's got to suck for her going into this with no power to stop anything that's going to come from this upcoming fascist regime.
captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 1y
May she experience less workplace harassment at her new job than I expect her to
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 4 pts · 1y
She's going in the camps if she doesn't wise up and use her privilege to get out of the country.
DarkCloud@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 1y
The call is coming from inside the house!
xc2215x@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Good achievement for Sarah. Glad to see.
clark@midwest.social · 5 pts · 1y
She is an avid Israel supporter, too.