Equality in 2117

GCE Tribune

Yesterday our first Transgender President of America was elected president. Ashley Marano is a transgender woman that made history last night as she completely wrecked her opponent, Rick Parley, in the polls winning 405 electoral votes. Over the past 100 years, our nation has completely flipped from a country filled with racism, hate, and inequality, to a democracy full of true freedom. We have truly become a country where people don’t have to be afraid to be themselves.

Just under a century ago, the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, was passing laws that kept people out of our country, and was openly against LGBT rights. Comparing our country to what it was then, it doesn’t even look like the same universe.

Barbara Smith reporting here with an immigrant from Mexico who just recently gained her citizenship here in America. Below is an interview about her thoughts on the new presidency:


How do you feel about having a transgender woman as our president?

It fills me with joy to see that the people of our nation are brave enough to elect this woman president. Not only was she the most brilliant candidate, but having her lead our country sends a message to every other nation in the world. I believe that this will help our world become a better place and bring us close together.

Are you glad about getting your citizenship?

I’m so happy about finally gaining my citizenship here. I’ve been living here for a while and the government has been so helpful and guiding with the process. A few decades ago, it would have been almost impossible for a woman like me to even get a visa to visit here, and look how times have changed!

Do you think this country is far from having a latino or president of color?

Seeing how welcoming everyone has been here, I don’t think we’re far from it. It feels great to have such a sense of openness from everyone around you. To me, having a transgender president tells me that the citizens here are just as accepting of a latina woman as they would be to a transgender woman.


In other news relating to our newest president, a barbie doll attributed to her was released this morning. “The Marano Doll” was already reached record sales. The purpose of creating the doll was to teach all boys and girls that they can be whatever they aspire to be, and to help them be theirselves. We hope to see a spreading of acceptance through this doll.