U.S. Congressman to marry same-sex partner
Source: CNN
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-New York, will marry his longtime partner, designer Randy Florke, the couple announced Monday.
"After 21 years together, we are excited for the next step in our journey as a family," they said in a statement. "For decades, we've fought to ensure that all families can experience the joys of loving commitment and we are proud to have our friends and family share this special moment with us in the near future."
With their marriage, Maloney will become the second member of Congress to legally wed his same-sex partner while in office. Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Massachusetts, became the first to do so in 2012.
Maloney and Florke, who have three adopted children and live in Cold Spring, New York, got engaged on Christmas Day.
Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/13/u-s-congressman-to-marry-same-sex-partner/
rpannier
(24,506 posts)iandhr
(6,852 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)President Obama should be remembered for pushing equality for all people, irregardless of race or sexual orientation.
I love our President.
Heidi
(58,237 posts)progressoid
(50,425 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)What a beautiful family - congrats!
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)Next summer I will travel to DC for a celebration for my brother and his partner's marriage. They got the legal stuff done this last fall to avoid the possibility of bigots gaining an injunction or ban.
niyad
(118,129 posts)sheshe2
(86,103 posts)mountain grammy
(27,016 posts)doesn't that make 3? But who's counting? Congratulations to all!
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)But what do I know
There's also this portion:
mountain grammy
(27,016 posts)just kidding. I guess they skipped that part for now. I'll have to give him a call.