Congratulations to Ms McBride, Order of the First State Recipient

jason330

8 years ago

This is a “credit where credit is due” two for the price of one. McBride has clearly been instrumental in making the lives of Delaware’s LGBTQ community better, and Markell, for all of his retrograde trickle down economics, has been pretty good on LGBTQ issues.

HRC National Press Secretary Sarah McBride, a Delaware native, was awarded the Order of the First State, the highest honor the Governor of Delaware can bestow, by Governor Jack Markell (D-DE). The Order of the First State, which recognizes individuals who have made a significant impact on the citizens of Delaware, honored McBride for her leadership in the fight for LGBTQ equality within her home state.

McBride, who was the first openly transgender speaker at a major party’s national convention, also serves on the board of Equality Delaware. She played a pivotal role in the passage of Delaware’s 2013 Gender Identity Non-Discrimination Act, which provided basic legal protections to transgender people in employment, housing, public accommodations, and insurance.

“Generations of Delawareans will have better lives thanks to the work and courage of Sarah McBride,” said Gov. Markell. “On their behalf, I’m incredibly grateful.”