Gabriel Attal Becomes France’s Youngest & First Out Gay Prime Minister

French President Macron has named Gabriel Attal, 34, as his new prime minister, becoming the youngest and first out gay person to serve in the post. In France, the prime minister is the second highest office in the land and leads the government. He is appointed by and reports to the president. Attal’s appointment immediately makes him one of the most prominent LGBTQ political figures in the world. https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1745000041029267564 From the New York Times:

Mr. Attal, who was previously education minister and has occupied several government positions since Mr. Macron was elected in 2017, becomes France’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister. A recent Ipsos-Le Point opinion poll suggested he is France’s most popular politician, albeit with an approval rating of just 40 percent.

Mr. Attal, a loyal ally of the president since he joined Mr. Macron’s campaign in 2016, will be 38 by the time of the next presidential election in April 2027 and will likely become a presidential candidate if his tenure in office is successful.

“My aim will be to keep control of our destiny and unleash our French potential,” Mr. Attal said after his appointment.

“I know I can count on your energy and your commitment to implement the rearmament and regeneration project that I announced,” Macron wrote on X, formerly Twitter, addressing Attal. Attal replaces Elisabeth Borne, who stepped down from her post on Monday following a stormy 20 months in office marked by unpopular retirement reforms and the urban riots last summer. https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjSQBEKes3/