America Elects its First Openly Bisexual Senator

Arizona has elected the first openly bisexual senator in American history, Kyrsten Sinema, reports the Guardian.

Sinema had already served three terms in the House of Representatives (being the first openly bisexual member of Congress). She narrowly defeated Republican candidate Martha McSally.

Sinema is now set to replace Republican Jeff Flakewho announced his retirement ahead of the midterm elections.

“As long as I’ve served Arizona, I’ve worked to help others see our common humanity & find common ground,” she said after her win.

“That’s the same approach I’ll take to representing our great state in the Senate, where I’ll be an independent voice for all Arizonans.”

Sinema faced a harsh campaign, with Republicans accusing her of treason and “protesting us in a pink tutu.”

“Arizona rejected what has become far too common in our country: name-calling, petty, personal attacks and doing and saying whatever it takes just to get elected,” she said.

“It’s dangerous, and it lessens who we are as a country. But Arizona proved that there is a better way forward.

“We can work with people who are different than us. We can be friends with people who are different than us.

“We can love and care about people who are different than us. We can keep people who different than us safe. We can be good people who care deeply about each other even when we disagree.”

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