A small town in Pennsylvania has made history by electing the state’s first openly transgender mayor. Erica Deuso, a Democrat, won the Downingtown mayoral race with a decisive 64 percent of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Rich Bryant, who received 35 percent. Located about 30 miles west of Philadelphia in Chester County, Downingtown has a population of just over 8,000. Deuso’s victory marks a groundbreaking moment not only for the community but also for LGBTQ+ representation in Pennsylvania politics. “Downingtown, thank you. Yesterday’s victory shows what we can accomplish when we come together with respect, hope, and purpose. I’m honored by…