Gay Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation
The gay leader was just in Washington, D.C., to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
March 20, 2024
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The gay leader was just in Washington, D.C., to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
The vice president and second gentleman welcomed Leo Varadkar and Matthew Barrett to the Naval Observatory to celebrate the friendship between Ireland and the United States.
His role is largely ceremonial, but the election of Edgars Rinkēvičs is still significant.
The leader and his partner had earlier met with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband.
Varadkar's orientation has been a nonissue, but housing shortages and other problems eroded support for his party.
Varadkar will do phone consultations while continuing his duties as prime minister.
Pence and his wife were on a diplomatic trip to Dublin.
Leo Varadkar plans to discuss LGBTQ acceptance with the leader of the Catholic Church.
Leo Varadkar was elected leader of the nation's governing party, and as such he will become prime minister.
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While the pontiff looked on, Leo Varadkar highlighted the Church's abuses and highlighted how Ireland has embraced modernity.
Leo Varadkar could become Europe's second sitting openly gay leader, joining Luxembourg's Xavier Bettel.
Leo Varadkar brought his partner to the home of the notoriously anti-LGBTQ vice president -- and he gave a speech praising diversity.
President Trump tells a female reporter that she has a "nice smile on her face" while on a call with out Irish leader Leo Varadkar.
The vice president refused to let media attend his sit down with Leo Varadkar, who said he wanted to discuss LGBT rights with the homophobe.
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