Pete Buttigieg

After today's class I just wanted to make a quick post about Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg (according to the New York Times, pronounced "Boot-edge-edge"). A young Indiana mayor, Buttigieg served in the military, graduated from Harvard, was a Rhodes Scholar, and is also a married gay man. This article from The Hill places his candidacy and gayness in the context of the current political climate and situates Buttigieg as part of a national move towards respecting diversity. I thought it was timely to look at this, particularly after our discussion of Harvey Milk's call for visible gay politicians. I hope it piques your interest!