Fred Karger was the 1st openly gay person from a major party to run for president

Fred Karger broke the political glass ceiling in 2011 and made U.S. history as the first openly gay candidate from a major political party to run for president. Karger’s campaign was eights years before South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced his candidacy. Earlier this year, an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found that 70% … Continue reading Fred Karger was the 1st openly gay person from a major party to run for president