the first openly transgender member of Congress a lynchpin of her public persona.

Theyre not going to come from politicians.

Its going to come from the people who have worked together and figured out what they want.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 5: Pro-transgender rights activists with the Gender Liberation Movement protest in the House Cannon building and face subsequent arrests on December 5, 2024 in Washington, DC. Photo Credit: Maansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty Images

Pro-transgender rights activists with the Gender Liberation Movement protest in the House Cannon building and face subsequent arrests on Dec. 5, 2024 in Washington, D.C.Maansi Srivastava/The Washington Post/Getty Images