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Spahn Says He Can Imagine Becoming a Father, Cites Hurdles for Same-Sex Couple

In an n-tv interview, the CDU parliamentary leader coupled personal reflections with a pledge that the governing coalition is functioning.

Overview

  • Speaking on n-tv’s Pinar Atalay program late Nov. 17–18, Jens Spahn said he could still imagine having children.
  • He noted that the prerequisites are currently more difficult for him and his husband, Daniel Funke, because they are a same-sex couple.
  • Spahn said the coalition is working and not endangered, and he ruled out cooperation or talks with the AfD.
  • As Unionsfraktionschef, he is responsible for organizing Bundestag majorities for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
  • He has addressed the subject before, including a 2021 Bunte interview in which he said he thought they would be good parents, and he has been married to Funke since 2017.