🏳️🌈 TWO OPENLY GAY MEN. TWO HUSBANDS. ONE HISTORIC MOMENT FOR LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION IN AMERICAN POLITICS!
Pete Buttigieg stood behind Chris Pappas during his historic Senate campaign. Now, Chris has made history!
On November 3, 2026, Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu in New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay man elected to the United States Senate.
But there’s another meaningful part of this story: both men are openly gay, successful political leaders who share their lives with the men they love.
Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Transportation Secretary, made history in 2021 as the first openly gay person confirmed to serve in a U.S. presidential Cabinet. He is married to Chasten Buttigieg, and together they are raising their two children.
Chris Pappas, meanwhile, is married to Vann Bentley, who has stood beside him throughout his political journey.
Pete supported Chris’s campaign, and Chris’s victory has now added another milestone to LGBTQ+ political representation.
Just imagine what the future could hold.
What if Pete Buttigieg eventually runs for president and becomes America’s first openly gay president?
Imagine Chris Pappas serving in the Senate while Pete makes history in the White House, both proudly supported by their husbands.
Two men who never had to hide their identities to pursue careers in public service.
Representation matters. Visibility matters. And having people from different backgrounds represented in positions of leadership matters.
What do you think? Could America one day have its first openly gay president? 🏳️🌈
CTTO