Where does Friedrich Merz stand on LGBTIQ rights?

Medium: The Telegraph
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(...) As early as 2020, he [Friedrich Merz] caused irritation when he stated in an interview that a person's homosexuality did not matter to him — as long as the law was respected and `children were not involved`. He is certainly not a frontrunner when it comes to LGBTIQ rights." (...)

People mentioned: Constantin Wurthmann

Date: 
Monday, 14. July 2025