The name may be unfamiliar to you, but Kyrsten Sinema is breaking precedents in Arizona. Although the elections are over, and it seems that almost everyone is tuned out of politics for the next 4 years, I am not. Sinema just recently got elected to the House of Representatives after all of the votes were finally tallied, 6 days after the polls closed. She came out on top, and is now not only a rare Democrat elected in the generally red state of Arizona, but is also the first bisexual congresswoman to be elected.
This groundbreaking achievement of Sinema's is quite important. This victory may lead the way to equal rights for those who are a part of the LGBT community. It is hard enough to win an election as a Democrat in a generally Republican state, but when you defy all odds and win it is even more amazing.
What kind of implications does this victory have for the future of equal rights? Will this boost the chances of other LGBT people who run for Congress' chance of succeeding? Why or why not?
If you want to learn more, here is a two minute video on Sinema.
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