Welcome baby Buttigieg! Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten Buttigieg announced today they have become parents. The couple shared the news simultaneously on their social media accounts. https://twitter.com/Chasten/status/1427680529881698312 “For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to grow our family. We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve become parents!” shared the happy couple. “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.” The couple married in 2018 and have previously expressed their desire to have children. In a July profile in the Washington Post, Chasten shared some of the frustration the Buttigiege’s have experienced in trying to adopt over the past year.
One afternoon, two weeks ago, Chasten got a call about a birth mother who was in labor and wanted to place her baby for adoption. The couple scrambled to figure out how to clear their schedules, track down an infant car seat and travel to the state where she was delivering the baby. A few hours later, he got another call. The mother had changed her mind.
“It’s a really weird cycle of anger and frustration and hope,” says Chasten. “You think it’s finally happening and you get so excited, and then it’s gone.”
The news means Pete Buttigieg is the first out gay parent to serve as a Cabinet secretary. Congratulations to the happy couple.
As gay dads of FIVE adopted kids, my husband @RobertCooper58 and I want to offer you and Chasten our heartfelt congrats!! We’re so happy for you both!! ❤️❤️
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) August 17, 2021
Congratulations Pete and @Chasten! I’m so happy for you both. You’ll be incredible parents. pic.twitter.com/kclhBbB8GY
— Tiffany (@tiffanywhere_) August 17, 2021
Congratulations, gents!! Blessings to your growing family ❤️🎉
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) August 17, 2021
Congratulations!!! As the parents of two adopted children, we know the joy that awaits you!❤️
— Gail Urso (@GailUrso) August 17, 2021
That is one lucky child! I can’t imagine better parents. Congratulations to you and Chasten! So happy for y’all! ♥️
— Ashley’s Vaxxed & Votes Blue ✨😷🌱🌏🥁🌈🕶🐝🌊✨ (@KuckelmanAshley) August 17, 2021
Congratulations!! We grew our family through adoption this year. So happy for you and Secretary @PeteButtigieg pic.twitter.com/e756LQyG3E
— Andrew Bartolotta | #powertheGOOD (@andrewjpg) August 17, 2021
Wow Chasten!!! I am SOOOO excited for you!!!! This child just won the paren lottery!! Having two loving, creative, smart parents!!! pic.twitter.com/RuQJK8T8ta
— Bobbie 🐝 (@NowVintage) August 17, 2021
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— Jonathan Capehart (@CapehartJ) August 17, 2021
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