Speech by Peter Schieder

" I personally see no reason why people of the same sex should not be allowed to marry.
I also believe that what children awaiting adoption really need is love, care and protection from responsible adults.In the world today, some are lucky to find new parents, many do not. They become victims of prejudice and hypocrisy paraded as concern."

Speech by Peter Schieder, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Lisbon, 25 October 2002