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Europe’s first gay president took power in openly homophobic Latvia

Europe’s first gay president took power in openly homophobic Latvia

the politician Edgars Rinkevics became the declared homosexual president of the EU this Saturday after taking over the top job in Latvia, a country where very few gay men and lesbians in the country are fully open about their sexuality for fear of reprisals. The country's top diplomat since 2011, the 49-year-old will serve as the EU and NATO member nation's head of state for the next four years after incumbent Egils Levits decided not to run for a second mandate Rinkevics has a long career as Foreign Ministera position he has held since 2011, and will now serve as…
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