How Tammy Baldwin Guided Marriage Equality Through a Divided Senate
Baldwin, who represents Wisconsin, is the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Senate.
November 30 2022 11:05 AM
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Tammy Baldwin
Find out the latest news about Tammy Baldwin, who made LGBT history in 2012 by becoming the first openly gay U.S. Senator, in addition to her distinction being the first openly gay politician elected to the House of Representatives. Learn more about the Smith College graduate and Democrat from Wisconsin, who is considered one of the most liberal members of Congress. Learn about Tammy Baldwin's voting record and her work toward advancing the causes of women's and LGBT rights in the United States.
Members of Congress Urge Biden to Fund Global LGBTQ+ Equality
The president has committed to equality around the world, but he needs to request more money to fund programs to promote it, 117 members of Congress say.
October 07 2022 8:06 PM
Senate Punts Marriage Equality Vote Until After Midterms Due to GOP
Democrats had originally been eyeing a Senate vote before this fall's midterms.
September 15 2022 11:13 AM
Tammy Baldwin to Marco Rubio: Marriage Equality Bill Is Not 'Stupid'
Baldwin clapped back at her Senate colleague after he called the Respect for Marriage Act a "stupid waste of time."
July 22 2022 1:41 PM
Senators Urge Lifting of Restrictions on Gay and Bi Male Blood Donors
The senators' call comes as other countries lift deferral periods on blood donations by queer men --France and Greece did so this week.
January 13 2022 3:56 PM
Sen. Tammy Baldwin Looks Back On Being 'The First' Throughout Career
Senator Baldwin is the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Senate.
October 05 2021 4:40 PM
Sen. Tammy Baldwin Blasts Trump's 'Divisive' Wisconsin Visit
The out senator says Trump will create more strife in a state still reeling from the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
September 01 2020 9:33 AM
Buttigieg, Baldwin, Other Out Pols Take the Stage at Dem Convention
The final night of the Democratic National Convention struck a note of LGBTQ+ inclusion.
August 20 2020 11:01 PM
Dem Convention to Feature LGBTQ+ Speakers in Keynote Slots and More
Pete Buttigieg, Tammy Baldwin, Danica Roem, and others are scheduled to appear.
August 17 2020 5:36 PM
Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin: 'I Certainly Would' Be Biden's Running Mate
Baldwin made the comment in response to a query by Whoopi Goldberg on The View.
June 25 2020 8:47 PM
Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin Endorses Biden: He'll 'Fight for the People'
Baldwin is the latest of many prominent LGBTQ pols to endorse Biden, and she's one from a key swing state, Wisconsin.
April 15 2020 8:00 AM
13 LGBTQ Women (and Allies) Who Could Be Biden's VP
The likely Democratic presidential nominee could make history by picking the first out woman as second-in-command.
March 18 2020 11:28 AM
Tammy Baldwin on Trump's Impeachment and Her Duty as a Senator
We can count on the nation's first out senator to do us proud during Trump's trial. What about her colleagues?
January 17 2020 5:33 AM
Tammy Baldwin: Let Us Remain Inspired by Stonewall
The lesbian politician gave a speech today on the Senate floor to honor the 50th anniversary of the uprising.
June 27 2019 6:15 PM
Tammy Baldwin, Nation's First Out Senator, Reelected in Wisconsin
America's first, and currently only, LGBTQ senator is reelected to a second term.
November 06 2018 9:19 PM
5 Midterm Races with LGBTQ Candidates Who'll Ensure Safety and Rights
Lesbian comedian and activist Dana Goldberg helps breakdown the most important races this midterm that feature LGBTQ candidates.
November 05 2018 6:39 AM
GOP Picks Anti-LGBTQ Leah Vukmir to Face Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin
Vukmir, an evangelical Christian with a record of working against LGBTQ safety and equality, will run against the state's lesbian incumbent senator.
August 15 2018 3:44 PM
Wisconsin Voters Chose Trump. Will They Keep Tammy Baldwin?
The first out gay senator in U.S. history is fighting for her political life.
July 16 2018 4:35 AM
Wisconsin GOP Backs Anti-Equality Candidate in U.S. Senate Race
Leah Vukmir, vying to run against Tammy Baldwin in November, has "a disturbing record," says the Human Rights Campaign.
May 13 2018 12:45 AM
Tammy Baldwin Reveals Mother's Drug Addiction in New Ad
The out senator says the opioid crisis is personal for her.
May 07 2018 10:55 AM