Delaware Democrat Sarah McBride made history Friday when she was sworn in as the first transgender member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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On Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson said that he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex” says NBC - which would effectively ban the first transgender congresswoman, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, from using women’s bathrooms.
Current State Sen. Sarah McBride will now go on to U.S. Congress. She becomes the first transgender woman to ever be elected to Congress.
Sarah McBride, first transgender woman to run for Congress, attacked by hateful signs directed at her.
HB 346 includes myriad legal protections for providers, organizations, and patients, including out-of-state residents receiving gender-affirming care in Delaware.
Young's endorsement by Carney diverges from other notable politicians who have backed State Senator Sarah McBride.
Maryland lawmakers introduced a controversial bill on Wednesday, Jan. 31, aimed at reshaping high school sports participation.
The issue of transgender athletes competing in girls' sports will now be debated in the Maryland General Assembly. A hearing is scheduled for 1:00 pm when the Ways and Means Committee will take up House Bill 47 The Fairness In Girls Sports' Act.
Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride has announced her campaign for Congress, seeking to become the first openly transgender member of Congress. McBride's campaign focuses on key issues such as addressing gun violence, protecting access to abortion care, and combating climate change. As the political landscape in Delaware undergoes changes with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester running for the U.S. Senate, the Republican Party hopes to seize opportunities for a larger role in the state's leadership.
The bill would require individuals to participate in a sport associated with his or her biological sex.