One thing is for sure - if you are wearing a niqab, you will never, ever find a job. You will never, ever make friends, German friends or neighbors friends. So this is obviously something that is making integration impossible.

Anyone who still feels today that he has to lead a double life because he's gay is driven by a fear that I think is unfounded.

I've never made a secret of my homosexuality.

Being gay is not a political accomplishment in itself. It's not enough to constitute a political platform.

The reality is that most gay couples don't want to adopt a child. Those who do, though, are often prepared to devote themselves entirely to their adoptive child.

As conservatives, we can only be glad if two people legally take responsibility for each other, in good times and bad.

State governor is certainly nothing to be sneered at! But I don't think that there are still limits here. A gay man could presumably also become chancellor.