Donald Trump surpassed the 270 electoral college votes finish line on Wednesday morning, effectively making him the next President of the United State of America. While Democrats suffered a major loss in this Presidential election, there were great successes across the nation for the LGBTQ+ community and the candidates working to help push their fight for equality.
Delaware State Senator Sarah McBride (D) made history this year after being elected to the US House of Representatives, making her the first out transgender member of Congress.
McBride led her Republican opponent, retired police officer John Whalen III, taking 57.6% of the vote according to NBC, who projected her as the winner on Tuesday.
McBride penned a message to voters on X to celebrate her victory to thank those who voted for her.
“Delaware has sent the message loud and clear that we must be a country that protects reproductive freedom, that guarantees paid leave and affordable child care for all our families, that ensures that housing and health care are available to everyone, and that this is a democracy that is big enough for all of us," she wrote.
In 2020, McBride became the first out transgender person to serve in a state Senate, when she was elected to represent a seat in northern Delaware.
Aime Wichtendahl has become Iowa’s first transgender state House of Representatives member. She previously made history in 2015 as the first trans woman elected to the state’s government. wrote on her campaign website that she ran for the Iowa House because “we have a government in Des Moines that wants your vote, but not your opinion.”
This year, she won about 52 percent, beating Republican John Thompson for the seat, making history as Iowa’s first transgender state lawmaker.
Emily Randall was elected as the first LGBTQ+ Latina to represent Washington State in Congress. She secured the position while running up against Republican Drew MacEwen.
Meanwhile, Keturah Herron made history as the first LGBTQ+ woman, and person of color, to win a seat in the Kentucky state senate. Back in 2022, she was the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the state House of Representatives.
Trump’s win over opponent nominee Kamala Harris will see him replace Joe Biden as president in January 2025, alongside running mate JD Vance stepping into the role of vice president.
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