I have not supported same-sex marriage. I have supported civil partnerships and contractual relationships. Votes: 3
There is a difference between civil partnerships and marriage. That difference does not mean one is better than another. Votes: 3
You get the same equal rights that we do when we have a civil partnership. Heterosexual people get married. We can have civil partnerships. Votes: 3
It is absolutely right for the state to define the rights and status of people cohabiting in different forms of relationships, including civil partnerships. Votes: 3
It is absolutely right for the state to define the rights and status of people cohabiting in different forms of relationships, including civil partnerships." Votes: 3
The virtue of the civil partnerships scheme lay in the attempt to treat the needs of gay and lesbian couples as what they are, not to bundle them into some other category. Votes: 3
However saying that I totally support the concept of civil partnerships in the eyes of the law, and think it a disgrace that same sex couples have had to wait so long for legal rights, protection and recognition. Votes: 3
I will work in partnership with the Government, all political parties, and civil society to safeguard and advance the future of all Singaporeans. Votes: 1
Financial institutions, the corporate world and civil society - all must uphold high standards of probity in their working. Only a genuine partnership between the Government and its people can bring about positive change to create a just society. Votes: 1
If I felt, in the event of a royal wedding, inspired to write about people coming together in marriage or civil partnership, I would just be grateful to have an idea for the poem. And if I didn't, I'd ignore it. Votes: 1
One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things. Votes: 1
If the rights of civil partners are met differently in law to those of married couples, there is no discrimination in law, and if civil partnerships are seen as somehow 'second class' that is a social attitude which will change and cannot, in any case, be turned around by redefining the law of marriage. Votes: 1
In an age where community involvement and partnerships with civil society are increasingly being recognized as indispensable, there is clearly a growing potential for cooperative development and renewal worldwide. Votes: 0
True Christians are not bigoted and this is actually not a matter of equality, no matter how often it is referred to as equal marriage. Civil partnerships are equal to marriage - they might not have the same name but they are equal.
Civil rights laws were not passed to protect the rights of white men and do not apply to them. Votes: 4 Mary Frances Berry
La guerra civil no da gloria Votes: 3 Marqués de Bonchamps
Most of us have not heard about Master Limited Partnerships. These special financing arrangements allow oil and gas investors to avoid paying certain corporate income taxes, but are not available to clean energy businesses. Votes: 3 Bernie Sanders