Stephanie Byers

Stephanie Byers

Country

United States

Occupation

Politics

Description

Transgender Democratic Party member of the Kansas State House of Representatives since 2020, being the first out transgender person of color ever to be elected to a state legislature in the United States. Former teacher with Wichita Public Schools. Member of the Chickasaw Nation. Served as the Communications Director for Wichita Pride.

See Also

• Transgender Politicians
• The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• https://www.byersforkansas.com/about
• https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/11/03/stephanie-byers-wins-become-kansass-1st-trans-elected-official
• https://victoryfund.org/stephanie-byers-is-elected-as-kansas-first-trans-official/

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