Really touching to hear a public figure of that generation talk about finally feeling confident enough to say "I'm gay." #Patcarey

— Joan O'Sullivan (@JoanStories) February 13, 2015

Fair play to Pat Carey. Not easy for someone of his generation I'd imagine. #yestolove

— Karen Mulreid (@beatingblog) February 13, 2015

Far too early in the day to be snivelling. Thanks Pat Carey :) #TodaySor

— Suzy Byrne (@suzybie) February 13, 2015

Ah damn, Pat Carey has made me snivel in the office. Fair Play #MarRef

— Donnacha Maguire (@DonnachaMaguire) February 13, 2015

The Pat Carey interview on @TodaySOR is making me cry. V glad he finally feels comfortable talking about this publicly.

— Anna Carey (@urchinette) February 13, 2015

Fair play to Pat Carey for coming out, it's clear we've always had LGBT politicians but sadly they are only now able to be open about it

— Seán 尚恩 (@SGlennonB) February 13, 2015

Sobering to remember that for more than two thirds of Pat Carey's life, he was criminalised because of who he loved. #YestoLove #MarRef

— Colm O'Gorman (@Colmogorman) February 13, 2015

Pat Carey - decent skin. Some talker - two stations simultaneously @PatKennyNT @TodaySOR

— Mick Caul (@caulmick) February 13, 2015

Pat Carey is juggling two interviews at the same time #TodaySOR #PatKennyNT

— Claire Brock (@ClaireBrockTV) February 13, 2015