Believe Quote by Stephen Harper

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

— James McGreevey

It will come as no surprise to anybody to know that I support the traditional definition of marriage as a union of one man…

— Stephen Harper

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

We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You can't have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the…

— Ernest Istook

Having a traditional view of marriage should not be seen as discriminatory, unfortunately the bill has promoted this notion. It has not created tolerance…

— Jim Dobbin

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

I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.

— Tony Campolo

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

— Craig Revel Horwood

Separate is not equal. Civil unions are civil unions. Marriage is marriage. They're different institutions.

— Gavin Newsom

Let me be clear. I support the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

— Ben Nelson

I've always been clear, I support the traditional definition of marriage.

— Stephen Harper

While religious institutions should be able to pick and choose which unions they bless, civil governments should issue marriage licenses to all couples.

— Richard Grenell