Congressman Barney Frank to marry his gay partner Jan 27, 2012 13:54:27 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by PrisonerOfHope on Jan 27, 2012 13:54:27 GMT -5 Congressman Barney Frank to marry his gay partner. Published On Thursday, January 26, 2012 02:36:32 PM Yourjewishnews.com/AP Retiring Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank, a gay pioneer in Congress, plans to marry his longtime partner Jim Ready of Maine.A spokesman for Frank confirmed Thursday that the congressman's wedding will be in Massachusetts, but said no date had been set.The Democrat announced last fall that he was retiring at the end of his 16th term.