What's It Like to Be the Gay Spouse of a Congressman?
Straight Not Narrow Oct 20 09Marlon Reis, the partner of gay congressman Jared Polis (D-Colorado) shared some of his experiences in that role with CNN. Here's an excerpt:To be a congressional spouse, one must be, above all else, flexible. So I was told when I arrived in D.C. 10 months ago. At the time of my introduction, I was something of a novelty among the spouses. At 28 years old, I was one of the youngest spouses in the U.S. Congress. Jared is the second-youngest congressman. Almost immediately, I was mistaken for a staff aide; then again, for a son designated to attend in place of a spouse. More times than I care to remember, I was told, "But you're so young!"Rarely has anyone seen me for what I actually am. Full story...
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