Simon Harris has slammed the people who made homophobic remarks while protesting outside the home of Leo Varadkar as 'sickening and repulsive.'
In a video that was circulated online, protestors gathered outside the home of the Tànaiste and proceeded to make unfounded allegations about his sexual orientation.
Later on in the video, a man can be heard saying: "It's Leo Varadkar's house, the treasonous snake. I don't think his girlfriend is going to be too happy, oh wait, he's the girlfriend. Sorry, I don't think his boyfriend is going to be too happy."
In a post that was shared online, Minister Harris said: "Sickening, repulsive, disgusting behaviour outside the home of Leo Vardkar and Matt. It has no place in a democracy, must be condemned by all & called out for what it is. Efforts to dehumanise politicians contributes to this. Vile on so many levels."
Gardai were also alerted to this protest and attended the scene.
In a statement released to the Irish Mirror, the Gardai said: "Gardaí were alerted to a number of protestors outside a residence in Dublin 8 this afternoon Sunday 19th September at approximately 1p.m. Gardaí attended and the protest ended without incident."
