Sarah McBride sworn in as first trans member of US Congress making history

 

Delaware Democrat Sarah McBride has become the first-ever transgender member of U.S. Congress, after taking the oath.

The 34-year-old is history-making becoming the first ever trans person to take the oath in Washington and be sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives.

McBride, who first began her political career in 2019 after joining the Delawarean state Senate as Democrat, made it to the U.S. Congress following her win in the U.S. election in November.

Her road to becoming the highest-ranking trans political figure in the U.S. has been hard-fought, even after bagging her seat in the election.

Responding to the attacks, McBride said the efforts by Republicans to mitigate her rights were an “attempt to distract” from their failings.

She highlighted concerns over anti-LGBTQ+ bills that Republicans have signaled will take center stage, including efforts to redefine Title IX protections.

“It is not surprising to me that an anti-trans bill will be one of the first they put forward,” McBride said, calling it part of a broader strategy to distract from economic issues. 

“These anti-LGBTQ policies... have an impact on every single person in this country who believes that the time and energy of the federal government should be spent improving the lives of workers, improving conditions facing retirees, and improving supports for our families,” she added.

Congratulations and good luck!!!