Institutions Quote by Gavin Newsom

Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection.

— James McGreevey

There is a difference between civil partnerships and marriage. That difference does not mean one is better than another.

— John Sentamu

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition…

— Stephen Harper

Separate inherently is not equal. There's a reason why $45 million was spent against marriage equality. It's because people understand the word does have…

— Gavin Newsom

If you have some legally sanctioned relationship with the bundle of legal rights traditionally belonging to marriage and governing authority has slapped a label…

— Lance B. Wickman

Civil marriage, like all civil rights provided by the government, must be provided equally to all Americans.

— Anonymous

Many civil marriages are not considered 'holy matrimony' by religious institutions because they do not conform to the rules of the religious institution. Those…

— Tom Suozzi

You get the same equal rights that we do when we have a civil partnership. Heterosexual people get married. We can have civil partnerships.

— Elton John

If the rights of civil partners are met differently in law to those of married couples, there is no discrimination in law, and if…

— John Sentamu

A lot of people [are] saying civil union," Faried told KDVR. "I don't like it being called that because I can get married to…

— Kenneth Faried

I feel like marriage is a sacred institution that should only be between a man and a woman. If a gay couple wants to…

— Michael Showalter

I totally support civil partnerships and that same-sex relationships are recognised in law. But marriage, to me, is between a man and a woman.

— Nicky Morgan