BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Democrats’ LGBTQ delegates cheer barrier-breaking candidates - Roll Call

Candidates at a convention caucus could be the first openly gay member from a southern state and the first trans member.

Roll Call · Aug 21, 2024

On track to be first trans member, Sarah McBride has hope for Congress - Roll Call

“We can open some of the most closed-off hearts and minds,” says the Democrat as she campaigns for Delaware’s at-large House seat.

Roll Call · Aug 15, 2024

At the Races: Split takes - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Jun 13, 2024

In historic bid, transgender Delaware state senator launches congressional campaign

If elected, Sarah McBride, 32, would be the first transgender person to serve in Congress. She is running for the at-large seat held by Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester.

WEKU · Jun 26, 2023

Sarah McBride announces candidacy to become first openly transgender member of Congress

McBride is a longtime friend of President Joe Biden and his late son Beau

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2023

Pioneering transgender lawmaker has advice for pushing back against transphobic bills

Danica Roem, the first openly transgender lawmaker to be elected and serve in a state legislature, talks with Eric Garcia about being a voice for transgender Virginians, what Democrats can do to defend trans youth and the future of political representation

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin labelled a narcissist and vitriolic hater of the West on Q+A

Sharan Burrow, who has met Vladimir Putin several times, tells Q+A about the "narcissistic" man whose "absolute vitriol" towards the West consumes him.

ABC News · Feb 27, 2023

Biden called gay marriage 'inevitable' and soon it'll be law

President Joe Biden will soon sign legislation to protect gay unions even if the U.S. Supreme Court revisits its ruling supporting a nationwide right of same-sex couples to marry

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

Bette Midler says trans-inclusive language will ‘erase’ women

Her comments fall in line with that those of Macy Gray and J.K. Rowling, who have been accused of being transphobic by suggesting women other than cisgender do not belong to the same classification.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2022