better life. ♪ ♪ arthel: as we celebrate pride month, governor jared polis sits down with fox news toparent and giving us a tour of the governor's mansion. bryan llenas has more. >> reporter: a lot has happened since 2018 when colorado's governor, jared polis, became the first openly gay governor elected this u.s. history. >> we've been managing a pandemic, a global recession. it's been, it's been creaz city and, obviously, you know, my relationship has been a source of strength. >> reporter: that source of strength is colorado's first first gentleman, marlon reese. >> these are the first ladies of colorado, and there's one not like the other -- [laughter] there he is, first gentleman of colorado. >> reporter: they've been together for 17 years and have two children. >> we love having kids. it's never been an issue, same-sex parents in our community. and if anything, there's folks who appreciate that kind of diversity in the classroom. >> reporter: they got engaged in march. >> we both got sick with covid is when i popped the question. he had to go to the hospital, so right before he

joining me now is jared polis. what's the reaction to the drawing?ion numbers go up. i mean, a million bucks is a game changer. >> i think we could as you use a round of beer when this is over. yes, we're seeing a great reaction to the million dollar giveaway and we'll be providing details on some $50,000 scholarships that we're giving kids 12 to 17 to get the incentive for kids and just the demand that was otherwise slowing, it would provide an extra ifrm tus for people putting it off to say, you know what? i'll be entered in the million dollar drawing. >> right. as of this morning, your state, colorado, 45% of your population is fully vaccinated. what are businesses telling you? workers telling you, schools? >> we've largely been open for several months and what we recently took away were the restrictions in the largest event, but the economy is doing well. people are excited to get out and about, to spend money that they have and many of them got the government stimulus check and are out there spending that. there's still higher than usual unemplo

a lot has happened since 2018 when colorado's governor jared polis became the first openly gay governorct that your win has had on the lgbtq plus community and to young people? >> i don't think i have had any time to do it. we have been managing a pandemic a global recession. it's been crazy. and, obviously, you know, my relationship has been a source of strength. >> that source of strength is colorado's first first jamar lynn reese. they have been together for 17 years and have two children. >> these are the first ladies of colorado. and then you can see there is one that's not like the others. there he is. firstafter colorado marlin reese. >> i first have to say congratulations on your engagement. you did it as a pretty interesting tense moment for you and your family. >> we both got sick with covid is when i popped the question. he had to go to the hospital. right before he went to the hospital, that's when i popped it. i knew -- i certainly hoped it wouldn't be my last chance. you know, i was confident he would get better and he did. he spent a couple days in the hospital. but i jus