BREAKING: Dem fundraiser honors 25th anniversary of Rep. Barney Frank's coming out

House Democrats will hold a fundraiser next week honoring the 25th anniversary of Rep. Barney's Frank (D-Mass.) coming out of the closet.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chairman Steve Israel (N.Y.) will join Frank for a reception on the rooftop of El Centro DF, a popular Mexican restaurant in Northwest Washington.

Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), another openly gay member of Congress, penned the email that the DCCC sent to supporters inviting them to the event.

"Barney is an inspiration to all of us as one of the first openly gay congressmen to serve in the House," Polis wrote. "This event will be particularly moving for me as it will be one of our last events with him before he retires this year."