Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California, the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress, will be the chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus during the upcoming session, the group announced Friday. Takano, a six-term lawmaker representing southern California's 39th District including Riverside County, served as caucus co-chair in the previous session. Advertisement He is the lead sponsor of the Equality Act , the caucus' flagship bill that would amend existing