What Sarah McBride says about progressive purism and maximalist rhetoric deserves careful consideration.
I was moved when she spoke of her personal and family history and surprised to learn that she is a Presbyterian elder.
Although the discussion lasts over an hour and a half, it doesn't drag and is worth your time
Sarah McBride on Why the Left Lost on Trans Rights | The Ezra Klein Show
https://youtu.be/KlbNFsAGFRc?si=yZ_rAz0XJOuiT-tw
Here's the money quote from Erin Reed's piece today:
"If Sarah McBride had her way, political leadership would amount to little more than a compilation of polls and focus groups wrapped in a suit. ... Rights are not granted by public opinion. If the nation had waited for interracial marriage to poll well, such bans would have remained in effect until 1997."
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/what-sarah-mcbride-gets-wrong
‘State of Firsts’ Review:
Trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride Steps Into the Spotlight for a Doc That’s More Than Your Average Political Puff Piece
“Director Chase Joynt follows the history-making election of the first openly trans member of Congress, and her subsequent introduction to Republican hostilities in Washington.”
#delaware #sarahmcbride #trans
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/state-of-firsts-review-sarah-mcbride-trans-congress-1236258455/
#Delaware’s #SarahMcBride on the #EzraKlein Podcast
“Trump has sought new restrictions on trans people in sports, schools, the military, prisons and medical care, and in government documentation. And a recent poll found that a majority of Americans approve of how Mr. #Trump is handling #Trans issues — far above how he is handling his presidency generally.
On trans-related issues, Americans’ opinions have moved right since 2022. What led the trans-rights movement to suffer not just a major electoral loss, but also a sweeping loss of public support?”
New from Solzy at the Movies: State of Firsts – Tribeca 2025
#StateOfFirsts #SarahMcBride #Transgender #politics #film #movies #documentary
https://solzyatthemovies.com/2025/06/16/state-of-firsts-tribeca-2025/
‘State of Firsts’ Review: Trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride Steps Into the Spotlight for a Doc That’s More Than Your Average Political Puff Piece
#MovieReviews #Movies #SarahMcBride #StateofFirsts #Tribeca #Tribeca2025 #TribecaFilmFestival
#SarahMcBride is prettier than #NancyMace. Maybe #NancyIsJealous?
Insightful interview with Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride on the Highlands Bunker with Rob and Andrew Galvin, on how the Democratic Party is responding to the current moment on issues from the economy to Gaza, and how she's navigating a very difficult situation in DC.
#delaware #sarahmcbride #highlandsbunker #andrewgalvin #robgalvin #democraticparty #economy #gaza #trans #maga #trump #politics
WATCH: GOP chairman confronted over misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wXmSyhPJQY
Keith Self, Republican subcommittee chairman, called Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del. Mr. McBride
Finally, a Democrat stands up for Sarah McBride.
This is how you act as an ally, live, in real time, when someone is being misgendered:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wXmSyhPJQY
Hateful chairman, #transphobe Rep. #KeithSelf from the #GNP, was confronted by Rep. #WilliamKeating : 'Have you no decency?'
#MisgenderingIsDISRESPECTFULandHATEFUL!!!
#HouseSubcommitteeHearing #ArmsControl
#SarahMcBride is the first transWOMAN in the U.S. Congress.
Where is the Shadow Cabinet?
Crazy Donnie’s White House of Cars; RFK promotes measles and fast food; Deadly Canadian Yellowcake Fentanyl; Misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride; ICC arrests Philippines Duterte; #BoycottIdaho: White & Delightsome; Where is the Democratic Shadow Cabinet?
#Canada #Democrats #DonaldTrump #ElonMusk #fentanyl #Idaho #measles #RobertFKennedy #RodrigoDuterte #SarahMcBride #Tesla #transgender
Keith Self, Bully, Putz, Transphobe (R-TX). Sarah McBride, Hero (D-DE) . Bill Keating, Ally (D-MA).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7cPzlI2kYw
#TransRightsAreHumanRights
#KeithSelf
#SarahMcBride
#BillKeating
#USPol
@erininthemorning.com Regarding Self's follow-up post about recognizing "two sexes, male and female", an appropriate response IMO is "#SarahMcBride is female, therefore she shall be addressed and referred to as a woman."
(I'm nonbinary, for the record, just sick of the #transphobia directed at #TransWomen)
Delawarians like me are so proud to have Sarah McBride as our congresswoman 
#SarahMcBride, #Delaware’s pioneer in Congress, toiling to thwart #Trump
“McBride is an inspirational figure from Delaware who in January became the first transgender member of Congress.
“It’s huge to have a member of our community actually representing us but also her district so well in Congress and with such poise,” says Debussy, who does advocacy work on Capitol Hill
https://whyy.org/articles/sarah-mcbride-delaware-united-states-congress/
#Delaware's #SarahMcBride makes the Washington Post “50 People Shaping our Society in 2025”
"As she works through her first months as a freshman Democratic congresswoman from Delaware, Sarah McBride remains a symbol of the national debate about transgender people, a distinction she knew was coming — and knew she’d need to address.”
“I’m here to be a serious person,” she said, during a series of interviews with The #WashingtonPost after taking office. “And if there are people here who don’t want to be serious, then they can answer to their constituents.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/post-next/interactive/2025/#sarah-mcbride
I am a straight, cis-gendered, past middle-aged guy, but I have to say that Ms. McBride is a real hero to me. She is the real-life embodiment of Marcus Aurelius' statement that the best revenge is to not be like the ones who wrong you. #sarahmcbride #stoicism #philosophy
https://mastodon.social/@randahl/113970334387159825
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