Ireland’s first gay prime minister is formally elected

[Kemarit]

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Leo Varadkar was formally elected taoiseach at a confirmation ceremony in the Dáil in Dublin yesterday after winning the Fine Gael party leadership earlier this month.

The former GP and son of an Indian father and Irish mother, won the vote by 57 votes to 50, with 47 abstaining. His parents Ashok and Miriam were present to see him receive his seal of office. The couple met when they worked in an English hospital in the 1960s.

Varadkar’s partner, Matthew Barrett, who is a doctor, was also watching. Varadkar came out as gay shortly before the 2015 same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland during an interview with RTÉ, Ireland’s national television broadcaster.

https://www.positive.news/2017/archive/27532/irelands-first-gay-prime-minister-formally-elected/


I think this is a big deal for the once Catholic Republic of Ireland. But times are changing now. And people are not defined by their sexuality.

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Really?

This world is lost, the world is definitely lost

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Now gays are taking over very easily and without fear

[popcorn1]

Really?

This world is lost, the world is definitely lost

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Now gays are taking over very easily and without fear

So you know all people living in Africa?

Are you saying you have to kill children and people who have never hurt anyone just because they were born in Africa?

Dude, you're scary.

Are you saying you have to kill gays

Dude, you're scary...

AFRICA   GAYS   same same why you say?

What as an unknown African done to me nothing .
what as an unknown gay done to me nothing .

22 Feb 2014 - ... new anti-gay laws, Africa Correspondent David Smith reports on a continent at ... Same-sex relations are illegal in 36 of Africa's 55 countries,

people who have never hurt anyone just because they were born in Africa?..
I think it's AFRICA who hurts themselves in this day and age ..

[Sithara007]

One of the last remaining Catholic strongholds in the world electing a non-white homosexual as the Prime Minister. Catholicism is decaying. No wonder that Islam is taking over the world.

[Daniel91]

It's very interesting news, really.
Ireland is very conservative, catholic country, so I really was shocked with this news.
Just yesterday, another traditional and conservative, orthodox country got a first lesbian prime minister in the history, Serbia.
It become new trend now
Still, in my opinion, their political program and personal character should be more important then their sexual orientation.

[kodes88]

Really?

This world is lost, the world is definitely lost

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Now gays are taking over very easily and without fear

agree with that,people lost their mind,i really suprise when read this statement,and i can't imagine how the world become if they (LGBT) can easily tke over the world,how can they have a child? seriously we broke nature rules if this continues.
i'm respect for they who decide to declare that they lgbt,but its not good if they declare to lead and invite other people for support them.

[Lancusters]

In the British Parliament the largest number of gays in the world. Externally, Britain seems to be a stronghold of conservatism in the world, but it is not. I am opposed to same-sex relationships. People at home can do anything, it is their right, but to show it to people I do not accept.

[Sithara007]

In the British Parliament the largest number of gays in the world. Externally, Britain seems to be a stronghold of conservatism in the world, but it is not. I am opposed to same-sex relationships. People at home can do anything, it is their right, but to show it to people I do not accept.

Lol... Britain as a stronghold of conservatism? From where did you got that idea? A country which is having one of the highest rates of inter-racial marriage and political correctness must be described as the most liberal country in the world.

[TheCoinGrabber]

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Leo Varadkar was formally elected taoiseach at a confirmation ceremony in the Dáil in Dublin yesterday after winning the Fine Gael party leadership earlier this month.

The former GP and son of an Indian father and Irish mother, won the vote by 57 votes to 50, with 47 abstaining. His parents Ashok and Miriam were present to see him receive his seal of office. The couple met when they worked in an English hospital in the 1960s.

Varadkar’s partner, Matthew Barrett, who is a doctor, was also watching. Varadkar came out as gay shortly before the 2015 same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland during an interview with RTÉ, Ireland’s national television broadcaster.

https://www.positive.news/2017/archive/27532/irelands-first-gay-prime-minister-formally-elected/


I think this is a big deal for the once Catholic Republic of Ireland. But times are changing now. And people are not defined by their sexuality.

Well that took guts. I suppose it's not as conservative as countries in Asia but Ireland seem to still be conservative by European standards. He could have lost supporters for what he did.

One of the last remaining Catholic strongholds in the world electing a non-white homosexual as the Prime Minister. Catholicism is decaying. No wonder that Islam is taking over the world.

Normally I would agree with you but are you suggesting that people be discriminated for their skin color or sexuality? I don't care how much melanin they have on their skin or where they put their junk (if even), what I would care is if they are competent. People should be free to participate in society so long as they don't step on other people's rights.

[masterwakokok7]

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Leo Varadkar was formally elected taoiseach at a confirmation ceremony in the Dáil in Dublin yesterday after winning the Fine Gael party leadership earlier this month.

The former GP and son of an Indian father and Irish mother, won the vote by 57 votes to 50, with 47 abstaining. His parents Ashok and Miriam were present to see him receive his seal of office. The couple met when they worked in an English hospital in the 1960s.

Varadkar’s partner, Matthew Barrett, who is a doctor, was also watching. Varadkar came out as gay shortly before the 2015 same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland during an interview with RTÉ, Ireland’s national television broadcaster.

https://www.positive.news/2017/archive/27532/irelands-first-gay-prime-minister-formally-elected/


I think this is a big deal for the once Catholic Republic of Ireland. But times are changing now. And people are not defined by their sexuality.

This is a good read. Ireland is indeed conservative by their catholic faith. But whom are they to judge? It might a big deal. But practices now are also changing, We couldn't stick to what is written in the bible. The thing is people are now beginning to be open their minds in this kind of issues and starting to adapt with it.

Really?

This world is lost, the world is definitely lost

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Now gays are taking over very easily and without fear

This is absurd. The world is not lost because of Gays taking over. So what if they are increasing in numbers do they not make good contributions and when you are Gay this means your're disgrace?  If you may can you enlighten me on why you come out with this conclusion?

[valta4065]

Everytime I think we reach a new low, there is another thread on this forum that make me lose even more faith in humanity...

SO

It's perfectly OK to elect bandits with so many accusations of corruption and thefts that you might wonder how they manage to walk free, but not OK to elect someone who's gay?

So for all of you what's important isn't his program, his ideas, his propositions, but the mere fact that he seems to enjoy sex with men? That's what really bothers you?

And you wonder why the "world is doomed" as you say...
Just look at a mirror and you'll see exactly why the world is becomming shittier every day...

[Franky00]

Gays rule the world and even religion can not do anything anymore

[matuson]

It seems to me that tolerance will destroy Western society. This applies not only to gays, but also many other aspects of our lives. From death to politics with the migrants. Perhaps the time has come to rethink Western values.

[defined]

I think this is a big deal for the once Catholic Republic of Ireland. But times are changing now. And people are not defined by their sexuality.

If his sexuality does not matter, why do you open this topic about his sexuality?

[SimmonenY]

It's very interesting news, really.
Ireland is very conservative, catholic country, so I really was shocked with this news.
Just yesterday, another traditional and conservative, orthodox country got a first lesbian prime minister in the history, Serbia.
It become new trend now
Still, in my opinion, their political program and personal character should be more important then their sexual orientation.

I'm totally with you here. I don't give a sh*t about what a politician does in his/her personal life if he/she has a good program and plans to make my life better and easier.

[Jomaica]

It doesn't really matter as long as he's doing his job correctly and just he'll be fine. There's nothing wrong with being a gay minister, I think that's superb, gorgeous! and gays can always be smart and wise, they are still human being, if he deserves to be there then he deserves it, there's nothing wrong with it, please let equality enter this planet. Equality to gay, lesbians and transgenders.

[joebrook]

First the USA legalizes Homosexuality and now this, damn this is just too much, the world is definitely going to the dogs. The end is imminent now and am scared. If one is able to make a horrible mistake of being gay, then i shudder to think of his decisions for the welfare of the country.

[valta4065]

First the USA legalizes Homosexuality and now this, damn this is just too much, the world is definitely going to the dogs. The end is imminent now and am scared. If one is able to make a horrible mistake of being gay, then i shudder to think of his decisions for the welfare of the country.

Oh please just kill yourself already.
You're a shame to the very idea of human being.

One doesn not CHOSE to be gay. Do you chose to prefer chocolate over strawberry? Did you chose to love your wife? I bet she didn't chose to love you otherwise she wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake.
Tastes, love, affection... They're feelings, they aren't controlled they impose themselves to us.

Only a monster would deny his own real feelings, gays are gays by nature and that's all.

[merchantofzeny]

I think this is a big deal for the once Catholic Republic of Ireland. But times are changing now. And people are not defined by their sexuality.

If his sexuality does not matter, why do you open this topic about his sexuality?

Well, that's a rather succinct comeback. 

First the USA legalizes Homosexuality and now this, damn this is just too much, the world is definitely going to the dogs. The end is imminent now and am scared. If one is able to make a horrible mistake of being gay, then i shudder to think of his decisions for the welfare of the country.

Oh please just kill yourself already.
You're a shame to the very idea of human being.

One doesn not CHOSE to be gay. Do you chose to prefer chocolate over strawberry? Did you chose to love your wife? I bet she didn't chose to love you otherwise she wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake.
Tastes, love, affection... They're feelings, they aren't controlled they impose themselves to us.

Only a monster would deny his own real feelings, gays are gays by nature and that's all.

Yes. Why would anyone choose to be shunned by a conservative society, to estrange their family, and to be alone? I really don't understand some people's logic. It's like saying all gays are masochists who gladly chose to go against the norm and suffer for it.

[Be_Happy]

It doesn't really matter as long as he's doing his job correctly and just he'll be fine. There's nothing wrong with being a gay minister, I think that's superb, gorgeous! and gays can always be smart and wise, they are still human being, if he deserves to be there then he deserves it, there's nothing wrong with it, please let equality enter this planet. Equality to gay, lesbians and transgenders.

You can not allow them to be equal, because they are their propaganda of homosexuality will destroy the planet. Two same-sex people can not give birth to a child and the whole planet will die out. There should be people with a traditional orientation in politics, because they are an example for the whole country and even for the world.