In other elections last night Sarah McBride won her race in Delaware's At Large Congressional seat becoming the first out trans person elected to the U.S. Congress. Sarah Kate Ellis GLAAD’s President & CEO stated, “The election of Sarah McBride is groundbreaking for the transgender community & our entire country & it is no surprise. Sarah is a spectacular public servant who works her heart out to improve people’s lives. Sarah’s win is a victory for transgender visibility & should serve as a reminder that trans people should of course be free to be themselves & contribute their talents. Her voice & presence will ensure that Congress better represents the best of America. Congratulations to Sarah & to her constituents on this historic milestone that will accelerate acceptance for all transgender people.” McBride has been a Democratic member of the Delaware Senate since January 2021 & previously the national press secretary of the HRC. When I talked to Sarah in 2016 she was Campaigns & Communications Manager for LGBTQ Progress at the Center For American Progress in Washington D.C. So she went from working with LGBTQ orgs to Congress in 8 years which is fabulous & encouraging. A few new wins for our LGBTQ community were Aime Wichtendahl winning her election in Iowa becoming the first out transgender member of the Iowa state legislature & Julie Johnson one of Dallas County's first two openly gay elected officials & the first member of the Texas House with a same gender spouse won her campaign in Texas's 32nd Congressional District. Then in Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin was reelected to the U.S. Senate. Here's my
retro chat with Sarah McBride. LISTEN
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