4 reactions to Buttigieg dropping out of the race

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Gene Robinson

Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in The Episcopal Church, will retire as bishop of New Hampshire in 2013.
Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in The Episcopal Church, will retire as bishop of New Hampshire in 2013. | (The Christian Post)

The first openly gay bishop in the history of The Episcopal Church, the Rev. Gene Robinson, took to Twitter to commend Buttigieg for his campaign.

“Because of Pete, there’s a gay kid somewhere in Idaho or Alabama who now thinks he can be president. NOBODY can take that away from him,” tweeted Robinson on Sunday evening.

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“His was a campaign filled with integrity, courage, and REAL Christian values. I’m so proud of him.  We love you, Pete and Chasten. Thank you.”

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