Sarah McBride To Be First Transgender Person In US Congress
Washington:
Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, made history on Tuesday by securing a seat in the US House of Representatives, becoming the first openly transgender individual to be elected to Congress.
US news networks have projected that the Democrat secured a comfortable victory over Republican John Whalen III, amassing an insurmountable lead with approximately two-thirds of the ballots counted.
In a social media post, she emphasized that Delaware is standing firm in its commitment to safeguarding reproductive rights, underscoring the importance of inclusivity in a thriving democracy.
In a recent interview with CBS, McBride emphasized that her main focuses include affordable child care, paid family and medical leave, housing, and health care.
The US election has seen a surge in discussions surrounding transgender rights, particularly focusing on the involvement of transgender individuals in competitive sports and the access to gender-affirming healthcare for minors, sparking intense debates.
Many Republicans criticize what they perceive as political correctness for overshadowing the erosion of biological women’s rights to their spaces, including bathrooms, prisons, and sports competitions, whereas Democrats generally advocate for transgender rights.
The battle for attention in TV commercials has been intense in the competition for the White House between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The ex-Republican president criticized Democrats in the past year for their stance on transgender youth, labeling it as “left-wing gender insanity.
McBride was congratulated by the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund for her historic achievement in the realm of American politics.
The group emphasized Sarah’s crucial voice, highlighting her unwavering commitment to advocating for her constituents and community.
This year, the fund has discovered 62 transgender candidates participating in elections nationwide, which shows a significant increase from the 34 candidates who ran in 2020.
Former Spanish teacher Mel Manuel, who is transgender and nonbinary, is among the candidates running for a seat in Louisiana, known for being one of the most traditionally conservative states in the U.S.
Nearly 50 percentage points behind the Republican frontrunner Steve Scalise, they were lagging in the initial phases of the tally.
