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5 of the most powerful LGBT politicians in the world: from Joe Biden’s cabinet pick Pete Buttigieg, to Germany’s Jens Spahn and the gay prime ministers of Serbia and Luxembourg Saul Lipchik Openly gay international politicians, from left: Ana Brnabić, Xavier Bettel, Jens Spahn, Pete Buttigieg, Grant Robertson. Photo: @anabrnabic, @xavier.bettel, @jensspahn, @pete.buttigieg, @grantrobertsonmp/Instagram
Just a few decades ago it would have been all but inconceivable for a politician - or any official in a position of power - to publicly come out as gay or lesbian. Now, while there is still considerable prejudice in many parts of the world, in 2021 many cultures have thankfully moved on to embrace more progressive realities