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Pete Buttigieg has surged to a 10-point lead in New Hampshire's first in the nation

presidential primary, according to a poll released yesterday.

The New York Times reports that he also holds a commanding lead in Iowa's presidential caucuses.

Buttigieg is a graduate of Harvard and studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He served in the

military in Afghanistan, reportedly speaks eight languages, plays the guitar and piano, and is active in the

Episcopal Church. His debate performances have displayed his obvious intelligence and grasp of

policy detail.

In many ways, he seems an ideal fit for many Democratic voters.

Buttigieg is also gay and is married to his husband, Chasen.

An LGBTQ advocacy magazine named him one of 50 trailblazing individuals

who actively ensures society remains moving toward equality, acceptance,

and dignity for all queer people. In their view, he is reshaping politics and driving the

religious right crazy in the process. As the leader of a non-partisan ministry, my purpose today is not to endorse or criticize

Mr. Buttigieg as a politician. Rather, it is to note the degree to which his popularity

highlights our society's acceptance of homosexuality. In 2004, 60% of Americans opposed same-sex

marriage, while only 31% were in favor.

Today, the numbers are reversed.

61% support same-sex marriage, while 31% oppose it.

By contrast, only 32% of non-evangelical Americans have warm feelings toward white evangelical Christians, the group most identified

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