Merkel Gets Lesbian Parody Published for Being Against Something the Public is for, Same Sex Marriage
Last Wednesday, the new German magazine Straight made a bold first impression on Twitter by releasing a steamy video depicting a woman, with sexy bedhead, lovingly caressing a look-alike of German chancellor Angela Merkel.
The video immediately achieved notoriety in Germany, partly because of the mildly controversial image of the straight Merkel being in a lesbian relationship, but mostly for the fact that it mocked Merkel’s stance on gay marriage. Despite the country’s overwhelming support of same-sex marriage—the radio playing in the background of the video says 62 percent favor it; other polls place that number higher—Merkel recently said that she did not believe in it. “For me, personally, marriage is a man and a woman living together,” she said in a recent interview, but quickly emphasized that she was against discrimination based on sexual orientation. “That is my concept, but I support civil partnerships."
Her behind-the-times comments also came right after she awkwardly made a teenage immigrant cry on TV by saying that Germany might deport her parents, making this a fantastic Merkel Month.
The video immediately achieved notoriety in Germany, partly because of the mildly controversial image of the straight Merkel being in a lesbian relationship, but mostly for the fact that it mocked Merkel’s stance on gay marriage. Despite the country’s overwhelming support of same-sex marriage—the radio playing in the background of the video says 62 percent favor it; other polls place that number higher—Merkel recently said that she did not believe in it. “For me, personally, marriage is a man and a woman living together,” she said in a recent interview, but quickly emphasized that she was against discrimination based on sexual orientation. “That is my concept, but I support civil partnerships."
Her behind-the-times comments also came right after she awkwardly made a teenage immigrant cry on TV by saying that Germany might deport her parents, making this a fantastic Merkel Month.
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