#pride.” Others on Twitter also condemned McDaniel’s tweet given the history of the GOP’s push against LGBTQ+ rights. During the Trump administration, trans people were banned from serving in the military, amicus briefs were filed supporting workplace discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, Obama-era anti-discrimination policies were repealed, and more.Chasten Buttigieg, a teacher, is married to the first openly LGBTQ+ member of the president’s cabinet to be confirmed by the Senate.