Documentary 'State of Firsts' Chronicles Sarah McBride's Historic Election to Congress and GOP Backlash
By
Matthew Carey
An everything bagel for the brain. Substantive, layered, well-seasoned.
Summary
A documentary titled 'State of Firsts' follows Sarah McBride, who in 2024 became the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. Congress. Upon her arrival, she faced immediate backlash from Republican leadership, including being deliberately misgendered and banned from using women's restrooms in the Capitol by order of House Speaker Mike Johnson. The film, directed by Chase Joynt, showcases McBride's resilience in the face of this political hostility.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSarah McBride won election in 2024 to represent Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives, she became the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
How did some members of the Republican majority greet her? By deliberately misgendering her and, under orders from House Speaker Mike Johnson, banning McBride from using women's restrooms in the Capitol and House Office Building.
If GOP leaders thought that would make McBride crumble, they were in for a surprise. The 35-year-old Democrat displays her mettle in the documentary State of Firsts.
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