Pelosi, a Christmas tree, and the loyalty of gay men.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stops by Floriana Restaurant on 17th Street in Washington, D.C. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

She came to Washington in a special election in 1987. Being called on the House floor for the first time, most newly elected members typically take just a few moments to thank their spouses, their constituents who sent…