Is America Ready to Elect a Gay President?

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Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay candidate for president of the United States to garner serious national attention, has emerged as a leader in the Democratic Party's early nomination contests. VOA’s Brian Padden reports, while Buttigieg's sexual orientation has not been a major issue in the Democratic race, it would likely become a point of contention in a general election. VOA Khmer's Sopheada Phy narrates.