Absolutely Quote by Justin Welby

I believe marriage is a human right, not a state right.

— Martin O'Malley

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

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

It's so simple: Right to marriage is a civil right, which like all civil rights should not depend on what state you happen to…

— Annie Laurie Gaylor

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

I believe in civil partnerships as it protects each partner. Whether I believe in marriage is a different thing.

— Craig Revel Horwood

I don't think marriage is a civil right, but I think that being able to transfer property is a civil right.

— Barack Obama

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

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

— John Sentamu

However saying that I totally support the concept of civil partnerships in the eyes of the law, and think it a disgrace that same…

— Adam Rickitt

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

— Anonymous

In every community in Illinois, same-sex couples have chosen to join together and, in many instances, to raise families of their own. These couples…

— Lisa Madigan