South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will deliver the keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual Las Vegas fundraiser next month.

Buttigieg, a Democrat, is the first openly gay presidential candidate. The 37-year-old has been gaining popularity in recent weeks at the Democratic field continues to grow. Eighteen Democrats have already entered the race for the 2020 nomination, with others still expected to join.

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