pic.twitter.com/MILyu95FWZ— Chris Pappas (@ChrisPappasNH) February 20, 2023Many people welcomed Pappas’ announcement and wished him and Bentley a long and happy life together.Congratulations!
Two great people make a great couple.— Mark Pocan (@MarkPocan) February 20, 2023 A few couldn’t resist commenting on the fact the men look… well, kinda similar, especially in their matching suits.nice to see that “boyfriend twins” have representation in Congresshttps://t.co/B60bVgqWrD https://t.co/oZpBkwNWIP— bryan metzger (@metzgov) February 21, 2023Related: Congressman Chris Pappas announces engagement to bf, shares cute picPappas, 42, is New Hampshire’s first openly gay member of Congress.
Elected in 2018, he represents the state’s 4th district.In December, as Co-Chair of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Pappas praised Biden for signing the Respect For Marriage Act.“The signing of this legislation is a landmark moment not just for the LGBTQ+ community, but for all Americans, because its enactment brings us one step closer to our country’s founding promise of guaranteeing liberty and justice for all.“I am grateful to President Biden for signing this legislation into law today.
Growing up I wondered as a member of the LGBTQ+ community whether I’d be able to have a full life and a family of my own. We’ve certainly come a long way on that front, and while work remains to be done to guarantee true equality for all, the signing of this legislation ensures we will not lose these hard-fought rights we all deserve.”Below is Pappas’ engagement announcement from 2021.We said yes!