On Friday, June 2, Leo Varadkar was officially appointed as the new party leader of the currently ruling Fine Gael party. His election is a memorable multicultural step for Ireland. Varadkar is the first Irish gay prime minister. It is only two years ago that gay marriage was legalized in Ireland. Moreover, the new prime minister is the son of an Indian immigrant. Varadkar stated the meaning of his appointment as follows: "I think if my election as leader of Fine Gael today has shown anything, it is that prejudice has no hold in this Republic."
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New Irish PM's Appointment an Important Step for Irish Multiculturalism
On Friday, June 2, Leo Varadkar was officially appointed as the new party leader of the currently ruling Fine Gael party. His election is a memorable multicultural step for Ireland. Varadkar is the first Irish gay...
by Marloes Bulthuis
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