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Leo Varadkar inspires 'gay in Ireland' joke on Saturday Night Live

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HEALTH MINISTER LEO Varadakar’s announcement last week that he’s gay has travelled across the Atlantic and found its way into a joke on this week’s Saturday Night Live.

As part of the comedy show’s ‘weekend update’ Varadkar was not referred to by name by Colin Jost, but was described as:

… becoming the first openly gay government figure in Irish history.Of course in Ireland ‘gay’ just means you have less than eight kids.

Source: Saturday Night Live/YouTube

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Reaction online was minimal, but  largely critical:

H/T to Gavan Reilly/@GavReilly

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