people did and they are the heros of this story. the people who helped to teach america and helped to teach our military don t to fear gay people. one such hero was a young harvard college and law school graduate. he ran and won a seat in the state college legislature in 1972 and ran and won a seat in congress in 1980. all as a closeted gay man. in 1987, after six years in congress, he came out publicly announcing that he is gay. today the gentleman from massachusetts barney frank announced that he will not run for re-election to congress. his voice will be missed on the floor of the house and in congressional hearing rooms where no one made the case for gay members of the military more effectively than the honorable barney frank.
with the possible repeal of don t ask, don t tell but other people did and they are the heros of this story. the people who helped to teach america and helped to teach our military don t to fear gay people. one such hero was a young harvard college and law school graduate. he ran and won a seat in the state college legislature in 1972 and ran and won a seat in congress in 1980. all as a closeted gay man. in 1987, after six years in congress, he came out publicly announcing that he is gay. today the gentleman from massachusetts barney frank announced that he will not run for re-election to congress. his voice will be missed on the floor of the house and in congressional hearing rooms where no one made the case for gay members of the military more effectively than the honorable