Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will campaign in support of former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in Virginia next week.

The gay politician will participate in a rally in Charlottesville on Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Buttigieg is also expected to headline a Spanberger fundraiser in D.C. the night before.

Spanberger, a pro-LGBTQ Democrat who is running to succeed Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, will face off against current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who stated during an Oct. 9 gubernatorial debate that a lack of marriage equality and employment protections for LGBTQ people is “not discrimination.”

“Looking forward to hitting the campaign trail next week with my friend and Virginia’s next governor,” Buttigieg said on social media on Oct. 14.

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