Takano to take helm of Congressional Equality Caucus

Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) will take the reins of the Congressional Equality Caucus, a coalition of House Democrats supportive of LGBTQ rights, in the 119th Congress, the group announced Friday.

Takano will lead the caucus, founded in 2008 by then-Reps. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Barney Frank (D-Mass.), through what is likely to be a tumultuous era for transgender rights in the U.S.

Republicans, including President-elect Trump, made trans people and issues a central part of...