Friday, May 21, 2010

Home Secretary Makes Gay Adoption U-Turn

SKY NEWS: Theresa May, the Home Secretary and Equalities Minister, has changed her mind on gay adoption amid criticism of her voting record.

Mrs May faced accusations that she was unsuitable for the job because she voted against allowing gay couples to adopt children in 2002.

Two years before that, she opposed the repeal of Section 28, a law which banned the "promotion" of homosexuality in schools.

But more recently she backed civil partnerships and called for tougher action on homophobic bullying.

Questioned by the BBC over her voting record on gay adoption, Mrs May said: "I have changed my mind." >>> Sky News | Friday, May 21, 2010