As the Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), I know firsthand what it means that Tammy Baldwin has been serving in Congress since 1998. It means that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth have as a role model an out politician who is proud of her community. It means that in a time of divisive debates over LGBT rights, there is a leader in Congress who gives voice to the experience ...