He is a founding member and co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, and an original cosponsor of the Equality Act. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts and Ogunquit, Maine with his husband James Ready.Ĭongressman Jared Polis has consistently advocated for LGBTQ rights. In 1987, he became the first Member of Congress to acknowledge voluntarily that he was gay, and 2012 he was the first Member of Congress to marry a same-sex partner while still serving. His thirty-two-year career there included serving as Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services from January 2007 to January 2011. In 1974, he entered Harvard Law School, graduating in 1977, and passing the Massachusetts bar in 1979. During his time in the Mayor’s Office and the Massachusetts house, he taught part-time at the University of Massachusetts in Boston, Boston University, and the Kennedy School at Harvard. In 1972, he was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives from downtown Boston, and immediately filed the first gay rights (as it was then called) bill in the history of Massachusetts. He then spent one year as Administrative Assistant to Congressman Michael Harrington. In 1968, he became Executive Assistant to Boston Mayor Kevin White. This is the promise of America and we must continue working together to make sure we keep it.”Īfter graduating from Harvard in 1962, Barney Frank worked there as a teaching Fellow in government and Assistant to the Director of the Institute of Politics at the John F. Together, we will break down barriers so that every American has an equal opportunity to dream the same dreams, chase the same ambitions and have the same shot at success. We must remain strong in fighting any rollback of progress, large or small, and continue our work to pass on to the next generation a country that is more equal, not less equal.
#BARNEY FRANK YOUNG FULL#
There is more work to be done on the march toward full equality for LGBT people and their families. “While our country has made incredible progress we can never mistake our progress for victory. “I am deeply humbled to receive the Champion of Justice award as we celebrate PFLAG’s 45th Anniversary,” said Sen. Senator Baldwin has committed her life’s work to public service, fighting for fairness, equality and opportunity, and has been a champion of LGBT equality both at home and abroad. Senate, where she continues her commitment to fight for fairness and equality. In 2012, Baldwin became the first woman from Wisconsin and the first openly gay candidate to be elected to the U.S.
In 1998, Tammy Baldwin was elected as Wisconsin’s first female member of Congress and the nation’s first openly gay challenger sent to Congress, where she served seven terms. In 2011, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian award. He is senior chief deputy Democratic Whip and is often referred to as the “conscience” of the United States Congress. Frank, and was the first openly transgender senior staffer on Capitol Hill.Ĭongressman John Lewis is an icon of the civil rights movement, and was elected to Congress in 1986 representing Georgia’s 5th District. Before joining PFLAG National in 2013, Sanchez served as Senior Policy Advisor to Rep. Sanchez, Director of Advocacy, Policy and Partnerships for PFLAG National. and around the world, on all sides of every aisle and every chamber of elected service,” said Diego M. “The common thread among these Champions of Justice is that each serves as a beacon for the communities they claim as their own, and each is a true champion for fairness, equality and justice for all residents of the U.S. Within weeks, the phone in her home was ringing off the hook with requests from these young people and their families, and nine months later, in March 1973, PFLAG was born. After her gay son, activist Morty Manford, was harassed and beaten in 1972, she marched by his side in an early precursor to NY Pride, and found herself surrounded by young LGBTQ people asking her to reach out to their parents. PFLAG was founded by Queens, NY schoolteacher Jeanne Manford. Jared Polis (CO-2) with its inaugural Champion of Justice award at PFLAG’s 45th Anniversary Celebration in Washington, D.C. PFLAG National-the nation’s first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, their families, and allies-today announced it will honor civil rights legend Congressman John Lewis (GA-5), LGBT Equality Caucus founding Co-Chairs Congressman Barney Frank (MA-4, Retired) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and LGBT Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep.
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