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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.

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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 125 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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 points 6 days ago

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 points 6 days ago

Oh shit... Worst time to do this. Holy fuck I'm sorry.

[–] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 44 points 6 days ago

There is a non-zero chance she will be swept up into a new Trump "Immigration Camp" before midterms.

[–] verdantbanana@lemmy.world 42 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

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 39 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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 19 points 6 days ago

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 points 6 days ago

I don't envy her.

[–] Freefall@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago

Careful, woman. That place is full of evil people that want to end you.

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 19 points 6 days ago

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 points 6 days ago (1 children)

May she experience less workplace harassment at her new job than I expect her to

She's going in the camps if she doesn't wise up and use her privilege to get out of the country.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Good achievement for Sarah. Glad to see.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

The call is coming from inside the house!

[–] clark@midwest.social 5 points 6 days ago

She is an avid Israel supporter, too.