Rep Jared Polis & spouse welcome new baby boy. [edited title]

[Farmer_Jane]

Mazel Tov

Am I right to say that this is a first? There are other gay people in Congress, but I’m not sure if anyone had a child while ‘out’ and serving a term. Here’s a small bit about the ‘Congressional spouse’.

Each time we encounter injustice is an opportunity to be uncompromising, to prove a point, to not back down, but to pave the way. When, on the basis of our same-sex relationship, the military attempted to bar me from accompanying Jared on a congressional delegation to Seattle, we fought and I triumphantly took my seat alongside the other spouses.

When I was told by Member Services that my lost ID should never have read “spouse,” that the government recognizes me only as a “designee,” I prepared to fight – but then found the original card. Doubtless, these are but the opening acts of a years-long play about justice and the steady march of progress. For this, and for all we have to look forward to, I thank our constituents for the chance to change the world.

edit: Just realized my title said ‘partner’ instead of ‘spouse’. D’oh!

[Marley23]

@CitizenPained

edit: Just realized my title said ‘partner’ instead of ‘spouse’. D’oh!

I changed it for you.