Democrat Sarah McBride made history during Tuesday’s U.S. election night. McBride, 30, won a Delaware State Senate seat, making her the first transgender state senator and highest-ranking openly trans politician in the country.
She’s spent years advocating for LGBTQ+ rights with organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign. In her campaign to become a senator, McBride focused on reducing costs for the healthcare industry and strengthening public schools among other things, Sky News reports.
Celebrities sent McBride praise online, including Tegan and Sara, Charlize Theron and Gia Gunn. RELATED: Stephen Colbert Mocks Donald Trump During Election Night Special: ‘I’m Exhausted From The Past Four Years’ See some of the reaction below: McBride