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Allison Montgomery becomes Alabama's first openly transgender state lawmaker

Online reaction mixes celebration with skepticism about broader results

4 Nov 5 · 6d ago · 1 post · 1 comment · 2 sources · development 4 of 4

Social posts celebrated the win as part of a wider wave, while some comments questioned how much it mattered next to Alabama's governor's race outcome or GOP turnout patterns.

Online reaction mixes celebration with skepticism about broader results
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“I guess I should be happy for the small victory for inclusion and progress, even if it is on the same ballot as the biggest defeat for human decency and common sense.”

TransplantTeacher94, Reddit commenter · reddit ↗

Allison Montgomery Democratic state representative-elect, HD25Phillip Rigsby Outgoing Republican state representativeScott Stadthagen Alabama Republican Party ChairmanBrett Easterbrook Alabama Republican state representative

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