I've always felt at home in the Church. Catholics are often more laid back than they are given credit for - presumably because at the back of their minds they realize that, if necessary, they can always confess everything to their local priest.

I didn't choose to be gay. It would be more accurate to say that it was determined by nature.

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.

Every time I see niqabs, I feel very uncomfortable because it's the opposite of my idea of opened society.

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.

Let's not ask whether the parents are gay or heterosexual. The important thing is who the best parents are in each individual case.