The First “Trans” Congress Member Will Test the GOP

Sarah, formerly Tim, McBride has become the first transgender-identifying member of Congress, winning Delaware’s at-large House seat. McBride’s election has been hailed by Democrats and the left-wing press as historic, but some conservatives warn of the potential implications of having such a member on Capitol Hill.

Beginning as a staffer for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, McBride changed his name to Sarah, and began to rapidly climb the political ladder. McBride used this newfound popularity to gain connections with Hollywood celebrities and LGBT activists.

McBride has previously advocated for policies such as allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports and supporting sex-change surgeries for minors. The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles pointed out that McBride “is going to want to use the women’s bathroom” on Capitol Hill, and asked if Republicans are “going to permit this.”

This is where concerns lie for conservatives — whether the GOP is going to set a new tone with their newfound majorities in both chambers of Congress and the presidency.

Americans demonstrated two weeks ago that they, in part, are eager to leave behind the radical gender and racial ideologies that the left has aggressively pushed for the past decade. Therefore, the first major test for Republicans will be the language they use in addressing McBride, such as whether they use the label “Congressman” or “Congresswoman.”

The question remains whether Republicans will hold the line on this cultural flashpoint or bow to pressures to avoid conflict. McBride’s tenure in Congress will undoubtedly test the resolve of GOP leaders as they dare to put their money where the mouth is by rejecting left-wing ideology and returning Washington to something resembling normal.