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The following is a list of gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender individuals who have been elected as members of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, European Union, other devolved parliaments and assemblies of the United Kingdom, parliaments of the countries that preceded the United Kingdom and also members of the non-elected House of Lords.
Trans woman: Grant Robertson New Zealand: Deputy Prime Minister: Labour Party: 6 November 2020: 25 January 2023: 2 years, 80 days Gay Xavier Bettel Luxembourg: Deputy Prime Minister Democratic Party: 17 November 2023: Incumbent 1 year, 56 days Gay Rob Jetten Netherlands: First Deputy Prime Minister: Democrats 66 8 January 2024: 2 July 2024: 176 ...
The role of the British prime minister's spouse is not an official one, and as such, they are not given a salary or official duties. Over time the position has evolved, and spouses such as Cherie Blair have gained public attention through their own independent careers and achievements, as well as attending engagements such as the African First Ladies Summit.
The following articles concern the men and women who have been married to the prime minister of the United Kingdom See also the preceding Category:Spouses of prime ministers of Great Britain Pages in category "Spouses of prime ministers of the United Kingdom"
The following is a list of spouses or partners of current heads of government.In most cases, such as parliamentary systems, semi-presidential systems, and constitutional monarchies, the head of government is called a "prime minister"", "premier", or "president/chairman of the council of ministers".
Prime Minister: Acting Prime Minister for a brief period. Openly gay. 2 Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir [5] 2009–2013 Iceland: 325,671 (2013 estimate) Prime Minister: First permanent LGBT head of government. Openly lesbian. 3 Elio Di Rupo [6] 2011–2014 Belgium: 11,316,836 (2014 estimate) Prime Minister: Openly gay. 4 Xavier Bettel [7] 2013–2023 ...
The prime minister of the United Kingdom is the principal minister of the crown of His Majesty's Government, and the head of the British Cabinet.. There is no specific date for when the office of prime minister first appeared, as the role was not created but rather evolved over time through a merger of duties. [1]
1997, First male Cabinet minister to be out before being appointed [5] Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005; 2016, First male Cabinet minister to come out in office [6] David Mundell, Conservative, MP 2005–present; 2016, First female Cabinet minister to come out in office [7] Justine Greening, Conservative, MP 2005–2019