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About
Democratic Congressman from Colorado who was the first person to win a congressional election as an openly gay man in 2008. He was a leading sponsor of the Student Non-Discrimination Act, which aimed to protect LGBT students against bullying in their schools.
Before Fame
He cofounded an online greeting card website with his parents, which he sold three years later for $780 million.
Trivia
He is the first gay parent in Congressional history and caucuses in the LGBT Equality Caucus.
Family Life
He has a son, Caspian Julius, with his partner Marlon Reis.
Associated With
He introduced the 2011 Race to the Top Act with Senator Joe Lieberman.