Sarah McBride

Acting

Sarah McBride

Born

1990-08-09 (36)

Place of birth

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

6 titles

Sarah Elizabeth McBride (born August 9, 1990) is an American activist and politician who is the U.S. representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Delaware Senate from January 2021 to January 2025, representing the state's 1st senate district. Prior, she was the national press secretary of the Human Rights Campaign from 2016 to 2021. McBride is the nation's highest ranking openly transgender elected official and the first openly transgender member of the United States Congress. In 2020, McBride became the first openly transgender person elected as a state senator in the United States. Prior to her election, McBride lobbied…

Known for

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ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

The View

1997

Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric poster
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Katie Couric travels across the U.S. to talk with scientists, psychologists, activists, authors and families about the complex issue of gender.

Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric

2017

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The story of Erin O'Flaherty and her triumphant journey after receiving backlash for being the first openly gay Miss America contestant.

Crowning Change

2018

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In this deeply personal documentary, Benjamin Wagner sets out to understand his own mental health challenges by exploring the impact of acute and chronic stress on a population in which anxiety, depression, and dysregulation are epidemic. With the help of friends and neighbors like State Senator Sarah McBride, Somatic Psychologist Matthew D. Tousignant, and Music Therapist Kelli Rae Powell, Wagner discovers a path to resilience for himself and his neighbors.

Friends & Neighbors

2023

For They Know Not What They Do poster
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When the Supreme Court legalized marriage equality, the backlash by the religious right was swift, severe, and successful. Karslake’s documentary looks at four faith-based families with LGBTQ children caught in the crosshairs of sexuality, identity, and scripture.

For They Know Not What They Do

2019

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A documentary that follows Sarah McBride’s groundbreaking first year in Congress as the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. legislature, State of Firsts captures her battle against relentless political attacks. As MAGA Republicans ban her from restrooms and publicly misgender her, McBride confronts threats and discrimination with resilience. Focused on meaningful policy work over partisan conflict, she draws inspiration from historical figures who overcame adversity, offering a powerful look at perseverance in the face of systemic opposition.

State of Firsts

2026

Film credits

2020s · 2 titles

Series credits