Out Rep. Chris Pappas marries partner Vann Bentley
Out Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) announced Monday on Twitter that he has married his partner Vann Bentley.
“Vann and I are excited to share that we’re married!” Pappas wrote, alongside four photos from the wedding day. “We feel so fortunate to have found each other and to be building our life together, and we’re grateful for the love and support of family and friends.”
The news comes just a few months after President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, which Pappas introduced. The law requires the federal and state governments to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed by other states.
When an amended version passed the House in December, he said in a statement, “Next year I will marry the love of my life. But if the Supreme Court heeds Justice Thomas’s call to reconsider Obergefell, our marriage won’t be recognized in all 50 states. Every American is entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and the Respect for Marriage Act will protect spousal rights regardless of what the Court does next.”
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