Jared Polis (D) has become the first sitting U.S. governor to marry their same-sex partner. Polis married his husband, Marlon Reis, in a small ceremony on Sept. 15, the 18th anniversary of their first date. “We are thankful for the opportunity to celebrate our life together as a married couple,” he said. We are thankful for the opportunity to celebrate our life together as a married couple. pic.twitter.com/psBhfEoEny — Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) September 15, 2021Speaking to NPR after their wedding, Reis said that he and his husband “didn’t set out to be the first of anything.

Source: MetroXpress September 22, 2021 13:18 UTC