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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced on his Twitter account Aug. 17 that he and husband, LGBTQ activist and author Chasten Buttigieg, are becoming dads.
“For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to grow our family. We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve become parents! The process isn’t done yet and we’re thankful for the love, support, and respect for our privacy that has been offered to us. We can’t wait to share more soon,” Pete Buttigieg tweeted.
For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to grow our family. We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve become parents! The process isn’t done yet and we’re thankful for the love, support, and respect for our privacy that has been offered to us. We can’t wait to share more soon.
— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) August 17, 2021
Chasten Buttigieg shared the announcement by retweeting Pete Buttigieg with the tweet “Some news!”
Some news! https://t.co/ikp1yLq9sR
— Chasten Glezman Buttigieg (@Chasten) August 17, 2021
Pete Buttigieg made history and national headlines in 2019 when he became the first openly LGBTQ person to launch a major presidential campaign. Pete and Chasten Buttigieg met in 2015 and married three years later while Pete Buttigieg was mayor of South Bend, Indiana. This is the first child for both of them.
