Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, beginning his speech by raising the memory of Joe Biden's son Beau, who died of brain cancer after a life of service in both military and politics. Buttigieg also spoke about how change can come with "political courage" by highlighting the fact that he is now married to the man he loves thanks to Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He also implored the American people to bring civility back to everyday life and said that Joe Biden would work to heal the deep divides throughout this nation.