I've never made a secret of my homosexuality.

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

I don't support gay marriage despite being a conservative. I support gay marriage because I am a conservative.

It's ridiculous to insinuate that the social recognition of homosexual civil unions damages families or the institution of marriage.

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.

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.

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