Difference between revisions of "Government Officials and Experts in Foreign Affairs Who Have Identified as LGBTQ"
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| + | A country's relationship with other nations is often one of the top priorities of government. These relationships can include trade, immigration, defense, research, cultural exchange, and more. Capable and experienced individuals in a position to lead or advise the government in these areas of external relationships are highly valued. | ||
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| + | Members of the LGBTQ community have been present in global foreign affairs. They include the pinnacle of responsibility in government, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Included among this group are Britain's [[Alan Duncan]], Germany's [[Guido Westerwelle]], Russia's [[Georgy Chicherin]] and recently Latvia's [[Edgars Rinkevics]]. | ||
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| + | There have been a few infamous LGBTQ spies that have been part of a country's foreign affairs teams. Notable among these include Britain's [[Guy Burgess | ||
'''Australia''' | '''Australia''' | ||
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* [[Jens Rudolph Dahl]] | * [[Jens Rudolph Dahl]] | ||
* [[Gustav Rasmussen]] | * [[Gustav Rasmussen]] | ||
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| + | * [[Chevalier d'Eon de Beaumont]] | ||
'''Germany''' | '''Germany''' | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 1 November 2020
A country's relationship with other nations is often one of the top priorities of government. These relationships can include trade, immigration, defense, research, cultural exchange, and more. Capable and experienced individuals in a position to lead or advise the government in these areas of external relationships are highly valued.
Members of the LGBTQ community have been present in global foreign affairs. They include the pinnacle of responsibility in government, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Included among this group are Britain's Alan Duncan, Germany's Guido Westerwelle, Russia's Georgy Chicherin and recently Latvia's Edgars Rinkevics.
There have been a few infamous LGBTQ spies that have been part of a country's foreign affairs teams. Notable among these include Britain's [[Guy Burgess
Australia
Canada
Denmark
France
Germany
Great Britain
- Chris Bryant
- Guy Burgess
- Conor Burns
- Ian Dodds
- Prince George, Duke of Kent
- Alan Duncan
- Ian Duncan
- Judith Gough
- David Smith
- Stephen Wall
Ireland
Latvia
Luxembourg
Mexico
New Zealand
Russia
Spain
Sweden
The Netherlands
United States
