A homosexualist Chancellor?Berlin -- Is Germany ready for its first openly "gay" national leader? If so, it would have the first "gay" leader in the world. Klaus Wowereit Klaus Wowereit (born October 1, 1953 in Berlin) is a German politician, member of the SPD (Social Democratic Party), and has been the mayor of Berlin since the 2001 state elections, winning 31.4% of the votes. He served as President of the Bundesrat in 2001/02. , 52, Mayor of Berlin, renowned as the country's gay capital, wants to be Chancellor of Germany
The head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (German: Kanzler). as leader of the Social Democrats social democracy n. A political theory advocating the use of democratic means to achieve a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism. social democrat n. . And he has a good chance of achieving his goal. He is courted by the young, the tolerant and the cultured of the country, and is unabashedly un·a·bashed adj. 1. Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised. 2. Not concealed or disguised; obvious: unabashed disgust. comfortable in his sexuality: "I am gay and that's a good thing" (Nat. Post, Sept. 25 2006). "Wowi's" lifestyle is not expected to appeal to those living in more conservative regions of the country. |
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