Dear Sir,
I was interested to read your report in the March issue of en about Richard Page, who was reprimanded for saying that the best outcome for a child who is to be adopted is to be with a mother and father.
I too have been a magistrate for 17 years and was on the Family Bench. I too said that I could not agree to placing a child with a gay couple and was immediately removed from the Family Bench. I suggested that evidence from research pointed to the fact that children thrive better in all areas of their life by being with a mum and dad, but I was also concerned to point out that many single parents, because of circumstances, e.g. death of a spouse, do an excellent job of bringing up children.
