So yesterday, Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana announced his 2020 presidential campaign.
Buttigieg (pronounced BOOT-uh-judge), a Rhodes Scholar and Afghanistan war vet, says his campaign will focus on “intergenerational justice.”
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“My generation is the generation that experienced school shootings beginning when I was in high school,” he wrote in his announcement, “the generation that fought in the post 9/11 wars, the first generation to have to deal with the reality of climate change, and the first generation not to be better off than our parents materially–if nothing changes.”
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At 37, Buttigieg is one of the youngest candidates to enter the 2020 race, tied with Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who is also 37. If he were to clinch the Democratic nomination, he would be the first openly gay presidential nominee from a major political party.
Naturally, this has homophobes on Twitter clutching their pearls.
Cue the hate in 3… 2… 1…
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg moves toward Democratic presidential primary run.
A young inexperienced gay homosexual fag pervert for President. What a great idea. Like pouring gas on a fire. Help US decay faster enabling aliens & terrorist to kill off the new Congressional’s.
— Chris James (@spl4cs) January 20, 2019
Some 37yo NancyBoy is running for @POTUS in the #Democrat primary. His biggest qualification?… You guessed it… he’s HOMOSEXUAL!https://t.co/Pdge1xXIcd
— Dustin William Gold (@DeplorableDGold) January 23, 2019
High hurdle for you with the lack of experience on the national level and the homosexual component. All the best
— HE HATE ME (@Dutchistheballs) January 24, 2019
Nope, not now not ever. You made a mayor, good for you. Never my president.
— C graham (@Grahamcraigly01) January 24, 2019
He’s not. At any rate I’ll be clear, I’m not voting for an open homosexual.
— EdAsante (@EdAsante77) January 23, 2019
Mayor of a drug riddled shit hole city to President. Lol good luck queer bait
— harrison buehler (@popeofdope183) January 24, 2019
He does and always will compared to this fag
— harrison buehler (@popeofdope183) January 24, 2019
No one even knows who the fuck you are. This is going to be funny as hell to watch!
— Tom “The Dirty Sanchez” Perez (@Penetrator6000) January 23, 2019
Random homosexual man announces he’s running for Democratic Party’s presidential nomination https://t.co/C8hJjxsAmK
— Bring Back McRib (@Aplusplusplus) January 24, 2019
If Pete Buttigieg win in 2020, the word “fag” prolly gone be illegal.
— yea (@mizzywreck) January 23, 2019
QueerTruth
Perhaps you should have covered Buttigieg’s platform since no one knows who he is, rather than cover the disgusting comments some lame trolls made about him for being gay. Sigh…
That’s great community service. Keep up the good work! 🙁
Darrellx
right on! QT!
Kangol
Did you read the piece above? Queerty does mention what Buttigieg supports, at least some of it. And it’s important to know how much hate is out there, still, for gay people, including veterans who have done a very good job in governance, like Buttigieg.
jjose712
There’s an article about his campaign on this same page. It’s not difficult to find it
scotshot
As the article was not about his platform you may consider looking that information up on your own. If not mommy will be glad to help you.
Brian
Agreed. People think a twitter roundup is journalism. smh
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ingyaom
Good luck, Pete.
Vince
I like Yea’s comment. I don’t remember Ni***er being made illegal after Obama became President.
Heywood Jablowme
I wonder about the guy who wrote “I’m not voting for an open homosexual.” Sounds like he didn’t mind voting for some closeted homosexuals?
simulations
Perfect.
jcoberkrom
Yeah yeah yeah, but where do I get a yard sign and bumper sticker ?
Josh447
If his last name wasn’t so close to Buttplug, he may have a fighting chance. Yes. I mean it.
Kenover
I couldn’t help thinking the same thing.
spacecadet
I don’t see that at all in the spelling or the pronunciation of the name. “Butt” is clearly in that but that’s all. If Barack Obama can make it to the President with all of the flack he got for his unusual (to non-Arabic people) name, then Pete can do the same.
JessPH
Another useless, worthless article from Queerty. We all know that homophobic trolls exist. And we already expected this kind of reaction from these inbreds. What would be shocking and newsworthy is if these trolls didn’t react negatively to Buttigieg’s candidacy. You don’t have to give these trolls the publicity and attention they desperately seek, Queerty. None of their tweets even received any likes FFS.
truckeralex
What about Miss Lindsay?