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Rep. Barney Frank to marry partner
Democratic Rep. Barney Frank plans to marry his partner, Jim Ready, in Massachusetts.
January 26th, 2012
11:08 PM ET

Rep. Barney Frank to marry partner

By Deirdre Walsh, CNN Senior Congressional Producer

(CNN) – Democratic Rep. Barney Frank's spokesman Harry Gural said the longtime congressman plans to marry his partner, Jim Ready, in Massachusetts.

Gural declined to provide any more details on the timing of the wedding, adding that Frank has no plans to say anything more about the event.

The 16-term congressman is openly gay and has already announced he will not seek re-election this year. Frank's spokesperson declined to give any more details and said Frank does not plan any further comment noting the congressman is at the Democrats' yearly retreat on the Eastern shore.

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  1. jrcnjr

    Congratulations Barney, EqualIty and Civil Rights for ALL.

    January 27, 2012 at 7:19 am | Report abuse | Reply

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