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

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Hawaii elects its first-ever out trans state lawmaker
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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.

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

as its first

Sounds like Hawaii's first, as that's how pronouns work.

I. Accidentally a word while reading

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.

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