New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern joins gay pride parade

Jacinda Ardern becomes New Zealand's first prime minister to walk in the country's gay pride parade. Ardern walked with a crowd of 25,000 in Auckland and used the opportunity to call for more work to be done to support LGBT children with mental health issues

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[luammance]

Not just doing it for political gains. Shes been there before many times, not just faking it to get clout.

[Fed-npez]

"Probably should have happened a while ago." Words ☝️

[pedro.mmm]

Just imagine living in a country where the head of state/government just walks everywhere like an ordirary citizen without any security guards... and for pride!

[Tizzy-Lizzy]

As long as this woman is alive, I will vote for her every single time to stay our Prime Minister.

[daredevil]

i am living in New Zealand. and i love New Zealand so much and love new zealand people.

[safvansafu]

Wow... How a prime minister can walks like this... A wise, simple and nice human being on the earth... She knows how to treat New Zealand people... I got shocked to see her visit at the mosque 🕌 when it was attacked by a terrorist... She didn't have any police or other security... And shown the world how a prime minister should be... Proud of you.. 😍.

[onkarvigy]

How about this!!!! A small country with no “oldest history “ boasts, no “cultural superiority” polemics, not the biggest neither the strongest; yet produces the most “progressive “ PM on earth!!! If you are honest, you should be ashamed that you haven’t produced such a PM/President!!!!
That’s the recipe for a progressive outlook: No baggage(cultural/historical/political), No burden of titles (The world leader/strongest/richest), No world leadership(No UN security council, No WTO charterer), Not in the Public eye(Small, remote, no rants)!!!
The best gifts are often hidden in the smallest and the remotest places!!!

[MyPumpkin]

It must be amazing to have such a progressive PM. I'm Polish, we now have presidential elections here and the current president, who sadly has a high chance of being re-elected, said a while ago that "LGBT are not people, it's an ideology that threatens our children" or something like that. I guess we have a really long way to go until our politicians finally start respecting everyone and stop dividing us

[rashisharma]

She is amazing ..she use to have gay friends and after that she left church because they were against gays ..she is just amazing

[abubakar-flle]

I just love NZ Priminister Jacinda Ardent. Because She is a peaceful leader & I hope her prosperity.

[rohitrockzz]

Wow i never saw a prime minister like her.... Just amazing

[sallywright]

Is this really the same power crazed lunatic we’re all watching so closely now?!!

[candyclews]

Diversity and inclusiveness - hmnn, she's dropped that ball now

[rajamin]

Nice if PM of NZ to join gay parade, has any of Islamic Organisations joined in the Parade, please clarify

[bagoferaserss]

As I read through these comments I'm reminded of how easy it is to focus on the negative things people say. If you're also reading through these comments and focusing on the darkness, just know you are loved. <3 I think what she's doing is brave and wonderful.

[bellamurphy]

I have so much respect for our Prime Minister, the generational prodigy, Jacinda Adern. Where Mr. Key was booed off the stage from the LGBT+ community, Ms. Adern was welcomed with open arms as the first leader of our country to march with our rainbow crowd. Much love.

[Ja-uuep]

I'd love to move to new zealand one day but I know its not that simple. Isn't it just a great country

[darkm]

I do not support labour or Jacinda Ardern.

[FirozAhmad-yiic]

I am from india but
I love jecinda Ardern
I love new zealand

[NavaN]

I am a muslim and i have not a problem with homosexuality.