Christine Hallquist: First Openly Transgender Nominee for Governor Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Vermont Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christine Hallquist, a transgender woman and former electric company executive, applauds with her supporters during her election night party in Burlington. ( AP Photo/Charles Krupa ) Produced by Isabel Angell Hosted by Tanzina Vega Produced by PRI and WNYC