SIR – I do not accept the labels of “homophobic” and “anti-equality” that Bob Churchill seeks to pin on me simply because my views do not coincide with his ‘Come on, we must have equality for all’ (Worcester News, February 15).

Indeed it is largely because everyone is unique and different, quite apart from biological gender differences, that makes some of these equality discussions so difficult.

It would be absurd to try to treat everyone in exactly the same way (you would not think much of your GP if he did that with your particular condition).

But, of course, it is desirable for everybody to have access to good quality medical care.

My subjective impression is that marriage has been under increasing threat over the last 30 or 40 years, and has long been in need of favourable goverment attention – a bit of TLC as it were.

I simply do not believe that legislating to bring radical change to its character is the way to cure it.

It is a bit like saying that the best way to treat a cold is to expose yourself to the elements until you catch pneumonia, because we can cure pneumonia.

If marriage is failing, then asking it to change by increasing its loading is simply barmy.

My views regarding the healthiness of the homosexual lifestyle are not based on a single outdated study, as Mr Churchill implied.

I would also refer him to the US Government website for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where, referring to five separate studies, they write: “Members of the LGBT community are at increased risk for a number of health threats when compared to their heterosexual peers.”

It would be good to know if there were any similar British studies, but I have had difficulty in finding any.

EWAN GEAR

Worcester