Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) will serve as chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, a group of pro-LGBTQ+ House Democrats, in the 119th Congress, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The role positions the Californian at the center of an emerging fight over transgender rights that has already seen House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) institute a trans bathroom ban for the U.S. Capitol. More @Wikipedia
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