Democratic leadership and out lawmakers celebrate Pride Month
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and out lawmakers mark Pride Month.
JUNE 5, 2024
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Wisconsin Elects Second Out Congressional Rep in Mark Pocan
Pocan succeeds Tammy Baldwin, who tonight was elected to the U.S. Senate.
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Gay U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan hopes November’s election will turn the page on Donald Trump and the far right
The Wisconsin congressman shared his thoughts with The Advocate on the temperature of anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric and the 2024 election.
JULY 1, 2024
LGBTQ Officials Condemn Israel, Trump on Censoring Tlaib and Omar
U.S. Reps. Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, and Mark Pocan say the nation is wrong to keep colleagues Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar out.
AUGUST 16, 2019
Op-ed: In Wisconsin, Marriage Is Just the Beginning
While the recent court decision to strike down the ban on same-sex marriage in Wisconsin is a victory, Rep. Mark Pocan says there's still much work to be done in the fight for LGBT equality.
JUNE 13, 2014
Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill
“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.
JUNE 14, 2024
Republicans are trying to ban transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride from using the women's bathroom
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly went so far as to threaten a "physical altercation" if trans women were allowed to use the women's restroom.
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Equality Democrats Blast Republicans' Bigoted Amendments in Funding Bills
As a government shutdown looms, the Equality Caucus decries anti-LGBTQ+ bill riders.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Out Rep. Mark Pocan, other Dems join call for Biden to drop out
Pocan, the head of the Congressional Equality Caucus, is saying it's time for a new generation of leaders.
JULY 19, 2024
Matt Gaetz can 'f**k off' for alleging Wisconsin shooter was transgender, gay Rep. Mark Pocan says
Gaetz contributed to the baseless right-wing buzz around the school shooting in Pocan's district.
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Primary Win Puts Gay Candidate on Track for Congress
Wisconsin state Rep. Mark Pocan appears poised to win his Congressional bid after emerging victorious in the Democratic primary.
AUGUST 15, 2012
Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
JUNE 27, 2024
Mark Pocan Announced as Chair of Congressional Equality Caucus
The Equality Caucus promotes equality for LGBTQ+ people.
JANUARY 11, 2023
Democrats introduce bill to aid older LGBTQ+ Americans in rural areas
The Elder Pride Act would establish a grant program to improve services for this population.
MAY 17, 2024
Congressional Democrats Slam GOP Lawmakers For Anti-Trans Legislation
Led by Equality Caucus chair Rep. Mark Pocan, advocates for transgender rights and fellow Democrats vow to stick up for trans kids.
MARCH 8, 2023
Out U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas Marries His Boyfriend
“Vann and I are excited to share that we’re married!” Pappas announced on Twitter.
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Gay Rep. Mark Pocan on Anti-LGBTQ+ House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Leadership
Rep. Mark Pocan compares the GOP leadership transition to musical chairs, while questioning Speaker Mike Johnson's dedication to serving everyone.
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Betsy DeVos Won't Say if She Opposes Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination
Grilled by Rep. Mark Pocan, the Education secretary wouldn't give a straight answer about that or many other things.
MARCH 26, 2019
Reps Propose Homeless Youth Act With LGBT Protections
U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan have proposed the Runaway and Homeless Youth Inclusion Act, which provides specific protections for LGBT youth.
AUGUST 2, 2013
Gay lawmaker demands to know extent of U.S. Christian group's ties to Uganda's deadly antigay law
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, sent a pointed letter to the Fellowship Foundation, the right-wing group also known as the Family.
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Lawmakers Urge U.S. to Stand Against Brunei's Antigay Penal Code
Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin has drafted a letter, supported by 20 House members, urging the United States to exclude Brunei from free trade talks until its human rights violations are addressed.
MAY 23, 2014