Did you know? Sunday, Feb. 25 is the 42nd anniversary of Wisconsin becoming the first Gay Rights State in the nation. Events will honor Wisconsin s historic role in equality.
‘I don’t know if there would be a Mark Pocan or a [U.S. Sen.] Tammy Baldwin or a [Madison Ald.] Mike Verveer if it wasn’t for Dick Wagner,” says U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan.
and it s also the state barack obama won. one year later after a gop autopsy and a vow to rebrand, they haven t learned anything. any moment dozens of senate republicans are expected to vote against a gay rights law that would ban discrimination against gay and lesbian employees in the workplace. that s 39 republicans who didn t get the memo. why? because they haven t learned anything. what about women s rights? republican senator lindsey graham is now launching a new fight against a woman s right to choose. calling for a 20-week abortion ban. i ve been a pro-life member of congress since day one. i m proud to lead this charge. todd akin was once proud to lead this charge. how d that work out?