Hawaii elects Kim Coco Iwamoto as its first-ever out trans state lawmaker

She didn't just win, she beat the speaker of the house in a single-party state whose politics is heavily influenced by knowing your place, waiting your turn, and not rocking the boat. Our incumbents are usually bulletproof. It's a massively impressive victory even separate from making history as a first.

Look at her! Winning big time.

Show this around everywhere, so little trans boys and girls and everyone else know they can be anything they want.

Kim coco offered up her home to my friends when they needed to be on Oahu for medical care for months. I haven’t interacted with her too much, but will be forever grateful for that.

First in state or first in any state? The sentence is ambiguous and Virginia elected Danica Roem in 2018

I don't know how to read apparently

You go, Kim Coco Iwamoto!

Also the first time a house speaker has been defeated in their primary in Hawaii history. Her opponent also outspent her 2:1, and had the backing of Senator Brian Schatz, the governor, lieutenant governor, and the mayor. Pretty incredible odds.

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While congrats are very much in order here, am I the only one cynically wondering if the word “Out” in the headline is doing a lot of heavy lifting?