Irish Minister Of State Jack Chambers Comes Out As Gay
Irish Minster Of State Jack Chambers has posted on Instagram revealing to his constituents that he is gay. In his statement he writes:
“As a politician it can sometimes be difficult to speak about my own personal life and that can lead to things drifting. However, It’s important for me to be true to myself firstly – and to you all in my public service role. I am starting 2024 by telling you all that I am proud to say that I am gay.”
New Year, New Truths
The Republic Of Ireland has always been considered a traditional country, but there’s also been a fierce sense of justice and freedom among its people. This is something that Mr Chambers touches on in his coming out post saying how fortunate he feels that he lives in a country that’s making strides to be more inclusive and equal.
“I am fortunate that Ireland is a country that has made so many strides in recent years – becoming a much more inclusive and equal society to the extent that the sharing of this information is becoming increasingly unremarkable,” he says.
Mr Chambers has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for Fianna Fáil since 2016 and has served as a Minister Of State since July 2020. He has a minister in various departments including Finance, Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport And Media, and Defence, with his current position being in Transport.
At the end of his coming out post, Mr Cambers says: “I’m looking forward to a busy, productive and hard working year ahead as a TD for Dublin West along with my Ministerial responsibilities and helping colleagues across the country as Fianna Fáil’s Director of Local Elections 2024.”
