Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan (b. August 14, 1964) is an openly gay politician and businessman who has served in the U.S. States House of Representatives, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1999 to 2013.
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LGBT Equality Caucus comes back strong, nearly doubling membership
Friday, February 10, 2017With fears over a Trump administration that could roll back LGBTQ rights, this comes as particularly good news. -
Midterm election results a sobering reality for gay rights movement
Wednesday, November 5, 2014Massachusetts became the first state to elect an openly gay attorney general, while the gay candidate in Maine's gubernatorial race narrowly lost his chance to make history. Nationally, gay-rights activists worried that conservative gains in Congress… -
Out Democrat Mark Pocan elected to 2nd term in U.S. House
Tuesday, November 4, 2014MILWAUKEE -- Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan has won a second term in the U.S. House seat representing the Madison area. Pocan, who is openly gay, defeated Republican Peter Theron on Tuesday. -
Wis. governor, Democratic challenger spar over same-sex marriage
Monday, June 16, 2014MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke sparred over same-sex marriage on Monday, with Burke saying the Republican incumbent was waffling on whether he believes gay couples should be able to get… -
Wis. Democrats seek federal benefits for married, same-sex couples
Monday, June 16, 2014MILWAUKEE -- The four Democratic members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to recognize the marriages of gay couples who recently wed in Wisconsin. More than 500 couples wed from June… -
Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin ban on same-sex marriage
Friday, June 6, 2014MADISON, Wis. -- A federal judge struck down Wisconsin’ ban on same-sex marriage Friday, the latest in a string of such rulings that have come in rapid succession across the United States. Same sex-couples in two… -
IOC pressured by All Out, U.S. lawmakers to ban anti-LGBT discrimination
Wednesday, April 16, 2014The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday came under increased pressure to prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination and ensure future host countries do not have discriminatory laws on their books. -
U.S. Supreme Court to hear cases relating to employers’ religious beliefs
Tuesday, March 18, 2014WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases next week that test the degree to which employers may use their personal religious beliefs to deny certain health coverage for employees. Neither case involves any… -
Bill would give ‘honorable’ discharges to service members kicked out under DADT
Friday, January 31, 2014WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced legislation to correct the records of service members discharged from the U.S. military solely due to their sexual orientation prior to the… -
U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney to marry long-time partner
Tuesday, January 14, 2014WASHINGTON -- Freshman U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney plans to marry his long-time partner, who proposed over Christmas.
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