THIS is the current Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his HUSBAND John Freeman, with whom he shares two kids, Cole and Caroline, born via surrogacy!
50 years ago, this never would’ve been possible.
Heck, even FIVE years ago it wasn’t!
Bessent in the first Senate-confirmed openly gay man in a Republican administration — but if you thought he was going to wear that title with pride, think again.
Bessent has done nothing but follow along with the current president’s homophobic policies:
❌ He’s scrapped protections for LGBTQ+ federal workers in his own department
❌ He’s said NOTHING as Trump ended the lifesaving LGBTQ+ suicide helpline and cut all mental health funding.
❌ He’s done absolutely ZERO to help any other gay men who want the same shot at a “successful” life like he has.
What a shame.
But also, so on brand…
Kind of like how both Melania and Usha have immigrant backgrounds, yet watch the current president terrorize their communities ❤️🩹