Dominik Krause went up on stage, won the election, and the first thing he did was look for his fiancé in the crowd to kiss him. 😮
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He is the first Green Party candidate—and the first openly gay politician—to hold the office of mayor of Munich. In a context where LGBTQ+ rights are being questioned in multiple countries and many queer politicians choose to ‘moderate’ themselves to fit in, Krause’s gesture worked in exactly the opposite way: he didn’t lower the volume, he turned it up. He publicly called him ‘the love of my life.’ 💚
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The TikTok video reached nearly 6K likes and more than 5,400 shares in hours. Not because of scandal—but because many people had never seen something like that on an election night. A hug that, for thousands, felt like a before and after. 🏳️🌈
Dominik Krause has been elected mayor of Munich, marking a historic moment as both the first Green Party leader and the city’s first out gay mayor. The 35-year-old secured victory with 56.4% of the vote, defeating former Social Democratic Party mayor Dieter Reiter in the run-off. Krause celebrated the win by kissing his fiancé, Sebastian Müller, after thanking “the love of my life, without whom all of this would not have been possible.” Sharing the moment on Instagram, he wrote: “Munich, you are simply insane! Our town has chosen to break the dawn today. Thank you for this incredible trust. Let’s get it on!” Krause, who has served on the city council since 2014 and became Second Mayor in 2023, is a Green politician, with a focus on climate action, sustainable urban development, digitalisation, and social policy. As mayor, he has pledged to prioritise affordable housing, accelerate transport reform, strengthen climate protections, and champion an open, cosmopolitan Munich. Video: Newsflare #munich#lgbtqia#samesexcouple#lgbtqia
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