Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) made history yesterday as she embarked on a journey to Washington, D.C.
McBride is the first out transgender member of Congress, elected in a landslide victory to her state’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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At just 29 years old, transgender Delaware state senate candidate Sarah McBride has racked up an impressive number of accomplishments. In 2013, as a member of the Board of Directors of Equality Delaware, she played a pivotal role in getting LGBTQ nondiscrimination laws passed in the state. For her efforts, she was awarded the highest […]
“Alongside my family, I hopped aboard the Amtrak from Wilmington to Washington to fight for all working families. Because of your votes, I’m ready to become your new Member of Congress tomorrow,” she announced on Instagram, continuing the tradition of Delaware Congressmembers taking Amtrak to the nation’s capital.
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And people across social media are celebrating her inauguration.
“Thanks for following the Delaware Amtrak to Congress tradition,” said one user on Instagram.
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