Giuliani on civil unions

Rudi Giuliani has finally clarified his views on various issues including abortion and gay rights. He's for civil unions, not same-sex marriage.

I have great respect for those campaigning for full marriage rights, and I am in favor of them. But I've always thought that from a pragmatic point of view the best way to achieve them is through civil unions as a first step. The word "marriage" is so polarizing, especially at a time in which Christian nationalists have had so much influence. "Civil unions" is less threatening to those in the middle. Once it's been demonstrated that "marriage light" (as some dismissively refer to civil unions) doesn't bring catastrophic consequences, it will be easier to rename them.