Elio Di Rupo was the Prime Minister of Belgium, and the first openly gay man (and the second LGBT person) to lead a country. He came out of the closet publicly in 1996, while Vice Prime Minister of Belgium. Known for his charming bow-ties and no-nonsense attitude, Elio led a successful government through difficult economic challenges.

Thirty people have served as Prime Minister of Australia since the office was created in 1901.. The parties shown are those to which the prime ministers belonged at the time they held office, and the electoral divisions shown are those they represented while in office.

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd speaks during the Australian Labor Partys campaign launch in Brisbane, Australia. Rudd has mounted a spirited defence of same-sex marriage only days before

Prime Minister Tony Abbott (Stefan Postles/Getty Images) The former Prime Minister of Australia, who is a vocal opponent of same-sex marriage, will address a hate group.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australias prime minister rushed gay marriage into law on Friday by gaining a final signature on a bill hours after it was overwhelming endorsed by Parliament and as the nation started planning weddings that can take place in a month. Prime Minister …

Australias Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has pledged that he will push a gay marriage bill within the first 100 days of office if he is re-elected to the countrys leadership position. The Prime Minister made this promise at the first election debate against his rival prime minister candidate, Tony Abbott, on Friday in …

Australia just got its sixth Prime Minister in 11 years, Scott Morrison. After a nail-biting week of speculation and challenges for the leadership, the Liberal Party’s (which is actually the

Was the first Australian Prime Minister to offer a message of support to the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Said he was a Collingwood fan and that he hoped to see them "kick a try" Appointed gay activist judge Michael Kirby to the High Court.