Historic First Transgender Lawmaker Case Ends With Sickening Guilty Plea

Stacie-Marie Laughton, a former New Hampshire lawmaker widely cited as the first openly transgender person elected to public office in the U.S., pleaded guilty in federal court to child sex abuse charges. Prosecutors outlined the offenses during the plea, which concludes the criminal case phase and moves the matter toward sentencing. The development has renewed scrutiny of federal child sex abuse charges and New Hampshire political scandal, as the court process continues and officials emphasize accountability under the law. He clearly belongs in a prison for decades.