Tuesday, January 14, saw the engagement of a Dallas Politician and his partner at the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
In November 2022, State Rep Venton Jones, a Democrat who was one of the first Black gay men to be elected to the Texas Legislature proposed to Gregory Scott Jr. his partner.
This was shortly after Jones was sworn in on the first day of the legislative session on the Texas House floor.
Jones proposed marriage to Scott on the spot on Tuesday during the state house recess.
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WFAA-TV reporter, Jason Whitely posted a video on social media showing Scott saying yes and wiping away his tears as Jones presented him with an engagement ring.
“Today, I took a renewed oath to serve my community with courage, conviction, and love. I made a promise to the person who has stood beside me through every step of this journey,” Jones said in a statement to local news outlets.
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“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all.”
Jones said he and his fiancé “stand as proof that progress is unstoppable, and no amount of hate can erase the truth of who we are.”
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Jones mentioned in his remarks that Texas has contemplated numerous bills that would limit the rights of LGBTQ individuals.
Watch the proposal video below;
