Whatever the motivation, we would proudly claim McBride as an official near-Marylander. She may be from Delaware but her focus, her discipline and her courage would always be welcome in the Free State. Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers. They operate separately from the newsroom.

"As the first and only out transgender member of Congress, Sarah will be putting herself on the line every day in a way that’s never been done before," writes HRC's Jay Brown.

Many in our community were quick to criticize Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride, accusing her of “capitulating” to a new Congressional bathroom rule introduced by Republicans.

ANALYSIS: A vicious bullying campaign from her Republican colleagues-to-be about women’s bathrooms in the Capitol has put America’s first openly transgender member of congress in an impossible position,

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) is not taking Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) bait. In her first interview after Mace’s weeklong, social media–fueled campaign—which included nearly 300 posts on X—to ban her from the women’s bathroom in the House of Representatives offices,