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5th December 2022
01:17pm GMT

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When it comes to this video of Leo, it was done with the purpose of accusing him of something.
Nobody knows the circumstances of the kiss or his relationship with Matt, and whatever it is is something they should be the only ones involved in.
The issue many people are having with this is that it was filmed in a gay club, in a safe space for LGBTQ+ people. Gay clubs and bars were created to allow LGBTQ+ to be protected and have fun in a place they know won't put them in danger. So somebody going in a filming something of this nature with the intent to post it on social media is an issue regardless of who it is.
People are forgetting that former Taoiseach or not, there is another person in the video whose privacy also needs to be respected. Whether it is Matt or not, we don't know their situation, and posting a video of them like this could be extremely dangerous for them.
One Twitter user summed it up perfectly, saying: "Personally my biggest issue with the Leo Varadkar video is that someone filmed two people kissing in a gay club which is a terrifying thought to any gay person who isn’t out publicly but feels safe in that space."
Unless Leo's actions have a direct impact on the public, we don't need to know about it. Unless there was some type of legal implication when it came to his actions, we don't need to know about it. This goes for anyone in politics and should stay this way.
You don't have to agree with his decision-making or political stance, I will be the first to say I don't at all but nobody has the right to comment on someone they don't know's personal life when it doesn't affect anyone but them.Explore more on these topics: