Childhood and Education Journey of Sarah McBride in Timeline

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Sarah McBride

An overview of the childhood and early education of Sarah McBride, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Sarah McBride is an American politician and activist, currently serving as the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district. A Democrat, she previously served as a Delaware State Senator. Prior, she was the national press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign. McBride is notable as the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress and the highest-ranking openly transgender elected official in the United States.

August 9, 1990: Birth of Sarah McBride

On August 9, 1990, Sarah Elizabeth McBride was born. She would later become an activist, politician, and the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress.

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2009: Graduation from Cab Calloway

In 2009, Sarah McBride graduated from Cab Calloway School of the Arts.

2010: Member of Undergraduate Senate

In 2010, Sarah McBride was a member of the undergraduate senate.

2011: Election as Student Body President at American University

In 2011, Sarah McBride was elected as the student body president at American University.

2011: Election as Student Government President

In 2011, Sarah McBride was elected president of the American University Student Government.

2012: Coming out as Transgender

In 2012, during her last week as student body president, Sarah McBride came out as a transgender woman in her college's student newspaper, The Eagle.

2013: Graduation from American University

In 2013, Sarah McBride earned a bachelor's degree from American University in Washington, D.C.

August 24, 2014: Marriage to Andrew Cray

On August 24, 2014, Sarah McBride married fellow LGBTQ rights activist Andrew Cray in a small, private wedding ceremony.

2018: Publication of memoir

In 2018, Sarah McBride published her memoir, Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality, with a foreword by Joe Biden.

Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality
Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality