Barney Frank is getting married!

How sweet.

Of course he waited until after his retirement, which is kinda cowardly for Rep. Frank. I wonder, is he the first congressperson to get gay married? Will there ever be a time when just the word “married” will do?

Anyway, I wish him and his partner good luck and many happy years.

For me the word ‘married’ in the thread title did a fine job describing what’s what, so perhaps that moment has already arrived. Congrats to Mr. and Mr. Frank :slight_smile:

One of the last words I’d associate with Barney Frank is “cowardly.”

I’m happy for them and wish them a joyful and fulfilling marriage.

I agree. However, he did know when to be diplomatic about a subject. And, for all you know, it was his partner who wanted to wait.

I think this is wonderful news. Mazel tov.

That article is so anti-Frank it’s almost hillarious. After they mentioned it, they basically said 3 things

  1. He admitted to quitting because of redistricting
  2. His boyfriend made some dumb comments
  3. His boyfriend grows pot

Did they mention ANYTHING positive about him? -_-

Yet despite being legally married, his spouse will not be able to collect his pension benefits or Social Security should Barney Frank predecease him (which is likely, given Frank’s age).

And his spouse is now related to Shemp.