Tag Archives: adoption

Opinion: David Jones is wrong on same sex parenting

It’s been a long time since something riled me so much I headed straight for the keyboard but the news of the comments made by Welsh Secretary David Jones regarding same sex couples bringing up children  did it. For anyone who missed it, t he said :

 I regard marriage as an institution that has developed over many centuries, essentially for the provision of a warm and safe environment for the upbringing of children, which is clearly something that two same-sex partners can’t do.

 He has now claimed that he was quoted out of context given that elsewhere he lauded civil partnerships …

Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged , and | 162 Comments



Recent Comments

  • User AvatarLittle Jackie Paper 24th May - 8:30pm
    I don't want to be down on this, but you have perhaps inadvertently just shown up one of the problems with the mantra of, 'stronger...
  • User AvatarMalcolm Todd 24th May - 8:10pm
    "I think it will take a ‘wrong’ GE result for electoral reform to be a serious option again. Our equivalent of Bush vs Gove. "...
  • User AvatarPaul In Twickenham 24th May - 7:59pm
    This is an excellent proposal. The UK continues to be a world-class centre for innovation and basic research. The returns that would accrue from a...
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 24th May - 7:17pm
    Interesting Catherine, I don't know much about the separating church from state proposals but they sound similar. Amalric, ahh now it makes sense. Thanks
  • User AvatarEddie Sammon 24th May - 7:06pm
    Richard, I think your point about civil marriages being nothing to do with religion is a good one. I don't know much about this so...
Sun 26th May 2013
Tue 28th May 2013
Wed 29th May 2013
Thu 30th May 2013
Fri 31st May 2013
Sat 1st Jun 2013
10:00
Mon 3rd Jun 2013
Thu 6th Jun 2013
Fri 7th Jun 2013
Sat 8th Jun 2013
Sun 9th Jun 2013
Thu 13th Jun 2013
Sat 15th Jun 2013
Tue 18th Jun 2013
Thu 20th Jun 2013