Sarah McBride is an American LGBT rights activist who made national headlines when she came out as transgender to her college while serving as student body president at American University.

Sarah McBride is the Campaigns and Communications Manager for LGBT Progress at the Center for American Progress. Sarah joined the Center for American Progress after completing her undergraduate degree at American University, where she served as student body president. At the end of her term, Sarah made national headlines when she came out as transgender in the student newspaper.

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