“I pledge as Taoiseach to use my office, for as long as I hold it, to a...” — Leo Varadkar Quote

“I pledge as Taoiseach to use my office, for as long as I hold it, to advance the cause of LGBT rights, to press for marriage equality across Ireland, to speak up for LGBT rights around the world where they are under attack, and to push for the implementation of the sexual health strategy here at home at a time when it is more important than ever.”

“I see us very much at the heart of Europe. We are founding members of the single market; we are founding members of the euro.”

“I'm not going to tell the American president how to run America, but I think it is important that when friends are speaking to each other that they are able to be very frank in the views that are exchanged, and I certainly will be doing that.”

“Let me say, I fully embrace equality, and I believe in the innate value of every single human being and that all students, no matter their age, should be able to attend a school and feel safe and be free of discrimination.”

“We really need to come behind and press for marriage equality in Northern Ireland.”

“What Marcus Rashford has done for the children in this country is just unbelievable. There's Megan Rapinoe who speaks out for equality. When she asks questions and doesn't get answers, she asks questions again just like Marcus did. We are all seeing the positive impact that can be made.”