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First gay married EU leader confronts Arab leaders over anti-gay laws
Summit between EU and Arab leaders took place in Egypt - a country currently conducting a severe crackdown on LGBTI people
Luxembourg’s prime minister Xavier Bettel confronted Arab leaders over anti-gay laws in a powerful speech.
The first gay EU leader to be married said his same-sex marriage would condemn him to death in some of their countries.
The conference room at a summit of EU and Arab states fell ‘silent’ when Bettel made his statement.
‘Saying nothing was not an option for...