"Alan dont let us mince our words, the real issue is whether or not male homosexuals can be trusted with the personal care of young children.
..."there are cases when placing children in the hands of gay people is the best option." Would you mind explaining that comment, I would have thought that placing children in a secure conventional family situation would always be the best option."
The answer I would give to the first sentence is simply "Yes". That is not the same as saying they should always be trusted. There are bakers, electricians and clergymen, who I would not want to be left alone with my children, because they are a potential threat. If we put the adjective "perverted" in front of any of those groups, there can be no question of it. So I am also quite happy to concede that perverted homosexuals would not be allowed to care for my children. I believe that most homosexuals are not perverted though.
In certain cases, where the child feels happiest being cared for by two people, who happen to be homosexual, I think that can be the best solution for the child.
In the love and physical affection I offer and receive from my children, sexuality plays no part at all. Otherwise I would - and should be - disbarred from caring for children. Why should that be any different in the case of homosexuals?