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Sarah McBride Just Made History As First Out Trans State Senator
This is the kind of good news we love to see on this chaotic election night!
Sarah McBride, the former national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, just made history as the first out transgender state senator in the U.S.!
\u201cI hope tonight shows an LGBTQ kid that our democracy is big enough for them, too.\u201d— Sen. Sarah McBride (@Sen. Sarah McBride) 1604454691
A Democrat, Sarah beat Republican Steve Washington in Delaware’s senate race, making her the highest-ranking out transgender lawmaker in the nation, with state Senates being the upper legislative house, our sister site The Advocate reports.
"I hope tonight shows an LGBTQ kid that our democracy is big enough for them, too," Sarah tweeted shortly after the news of her victory.
\u201cCongratulations to our very own @SarahEMcBride on becoming the first openly transgender state senator nationwide and first trans member of Delaware's Legislature! We're so proud of you for this historic win. #ElectionNight #UnityWins\u201d— Human Rights Campaign (@Human Rights Campaign) 1604452023
"Congratulations to our very own @SarahEMcBrideon becoming the first openly transgender state senator nationwide and first trans member of Delaware's Legislature!" the HRC tweeted. "We're so proud of you for this historic win."
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Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Raffy is a Los Angeles-based writer, editor, video creator, critic, and digital director of Out Magazine. The former editor-in-chief of PRIDE, he is also a die-hard Rihanna and Sailor Moon stan who loves to write about all things pop culture, entertainment, and identities. Follow him on Instagram (@raffyermac) and Twitter (@byraffy), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
