Varadkar Shares 'Surprising' Positive Response to Coming Out

‘I Wanted to Live My Life’: Leo Varadkar reflects on coming out as gay

Former Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar has opened up about the deeply personal decision to come out as gay in 2015, describing it as a moment driven by a desire for authenticity and honesty during a pivotal time in Irish history.Speaking on The Pat Kenny Show to mark the release of his new memoir Speaking My Mind, Varadkar recalled the lead-up to his public revelation, which came during a live interview with Miriam O’Callaghan on RTÉ Radio 1. At th…

Varadkar shares 'surprising' positive response to coming out

Leo Varadkar has opened up about the ‘surprising’ overwhelmingly positive response he received after coming out as gay. The former Taoiseach first came out in 2015 while he held the role of Minister for Health. Varadkar revealed his sexuality to Miriam O’Callaghan on RTE Radio 1 in advance of the gay marriage referendum that year. Varadkar revealed his sexuality to Miriam O’Callaghan on RTE Radio 1 in advance of the gay marriage referendum. Pic…