Members of the LGBTQ community of Door County call the confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as U.S. Secretary of Transportation a big step forward. Buttigieg, the former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and a 2020 candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination became the first openly gay federal cabinet member after federal confirmation of his nomination. Beth Mitchell, the President of PFLAG Door County, says Buttigieg's nomination breaks down another barrier for gay, lesbian and transgender residents.
Buttigieg is a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Afghanistan during his first term as mayor. He came out as gay during his second-term.
