Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will be headlining the DFL’s Hubert H. Humphrey Day Dinner on May 8. Frank was the second openly-LGBT person to serve in Congress.

The DFL sent out this statement on Frank’s upcoming appearance:

“The Minnesota DFL Party is honored to welcome Chair Barney Frank as the keynote speaker for the 33rd Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Day Dinner.

“Through almost three decades in Congress, Chair Frank has been an outspoken and fearless advocate for Democratic principles. He has been an energetic advocate for civil rights, and was the second openly gay member of Congress. On the House Financial Services Committee, which he now chairs, he has championed consumer protection and reform of Wall Street. He has worked to provide affordable rental housing for his constituents, and been a strong supporter of health-insurance reform. We look forward to a lively presentation from a principled and spirited leader.”