Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Trivia Question: In which year was the first openly LGBTQI+ member of the US Cabinet confirmed?
The given options are:
- 1992
- 2008
- 2021
Correct Answer: 2021
Fact: When he was confirmed as Secretary of Transportation on February 2, 2021, Pete Buttigieg became the first openly LGBTQI+ cabinet member in US history. That date was nearly a year to the day after he bested the Democratic field in the 2020 Iowa caucuses, which had also made him the first LGBTQI+ presidential candidate to win a primary or caucus.