The Netherlands has a new prime minister. After a closely fought battle between anti-immigrant Party for Freedom leader Geert Wilders and the D66 partys Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old gay man who campaigned on climate policy, affordable housing,and restoring trust in government, Dutch voters sided with the gay guy. Related Dutch constitution will be amended to ban LGBTQ+ discrimination On Friday, they handed the pro-European, socially liberal D66 party a plurality in the legislature, making Jetten the youngest and first gay prime minister in the history of the Netherlands.I think weve now shown to the rest of Europe and the world that it is possible to beat the populist movements if you campaign with a positive message for your country, Jetten told the media early Friday morning. Insights for the LGBTQ+ community Subscribe to our briefing for insights into how politics impacts the LGBTQ+ community and more. Subscribe to our Newsletter today The soon-to-be leader of the EUs fifth-largest economy campaigned on the slogan Het kan wel, an optimistic phrase that borrows from Barack Obamas iconic call to action in 2008: Yes, we can.Supporters were ecstatic as the results came in, including Jettens 28-year-old fianc, two-time Olympian Nico Keenan.Dubbed the hockeyhunk by Dutch websiteTelegraaf, the field hockey-playing Argentine native competed for his home country in the 2024 Paris games.Last November, the couple jointly posted to their Instagram accounts with photos confirming theyre Soon to be Mr&Mr.Jetten said he popped the question at home just before they sat down for a romantic meal together.I thought it was about time, the future prime minister told LINDA.nl last year. It just feels great. Were very happy together. On election night, Keenan posted an adorable TikTokvideo of the young couple preparing for the evening.Set to RAYEs Where the Hell Is My Husband?, the hockey hunk stands solo in a suit before Jetten slides into frame and the pair share a kiss.Lets go, Keenan says to camera. @nicokeenan97 Election night, lets go @RobJetten #stemmen #d66 WHERE IS MY HUSBAND! RAYE Jetten grew up a self-confessed politics nerd in a small town in the south of the Netherlands and came out when he was young.He hasnt made his sexuality a major part of his political platform, but hes been transparent about his identity.Five years ago, Jetten posted a video reading a long list of homophobic messages from his phone, the BBC reports, highlighting why an international day against homophobia was important.In a country where LGBTQ+ rights are widely supported, his far-right opponent did not make the new PMs sexuality a campaign issue in the election.Instead, Wilders has used gay rights to highlight the intolerance of Muslims as another reason for excluding immigrants from the country.Jetten has not been a perfect candidate over the course of his young career. He led the D66 to disastrous defeat in 2023. Some media critics have called him dull, while the label Robot Jetten has stuck.Robot Jetten is going to be prime minister! one reporter exclaimed to him as the election night results became clear.Sometimes it can work out really crazy in politics, Jetten said, grinning.Subscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.