Kyrsten Sinema

Sinema announced her departure in an op-ed written for The Arizona Republic on Friday.

Sinema is no stranger to breaking glass ceilings.

Pundits called 1992 “the year of the woman” when a record four female senators were elected in a single year. This year could prove to be the year of the LGBT victor. Gay and lesbian candidates, and an especially high number of LGBTs of color, are running for state and federal offices across the country.