so the USA just elected their first transgender congressperson, congratulations! but let's not forget:

Trinidad & Tobago and Brazil did it before, 2 years ago. (Brazil elected two trans congresspersons in the same year, so it's a double first time)

Canada, The Netherlands and Germany did it before, 3 years ago.

Thailand did it before, 5 years ago.

the Philippines did it before, 8 years ago.

Uruguay did it before, 9 years ago.

Venezuela and Belgium did it before, 10 years ago.

Poland did it before, 13 years ago.

Indonesia did it before, 15 years ago.

Italy did it before, 18 years ago.

and Aotearoa New Zealand did it first, 25 years ago.