Giuliani, in turn, pushed the city's Democratic-controlled City Council, which had avoided the issue for years, to pass legislation providing broad protection for same-sex partners. "Fulfilling a promise made to the Pride Agenda in October 1997, on July 7 Mayor Rudolph Giuliani signed into law historic legislation broadly extending recognition of domestic partners in New York City."
Mayor Rudy Giuliani, in response, compelled the city's Democratic-controlled City Council, which had evaded the issue for years, to pass legislation providing comprehensive protection for same-sex couples. "Honoring a commitment made to the Pride Agenda in October 1997, on July 7 Mayor Rudolph Giuliani signed into law landmark legislation that granted broad recognition of domestic partnerships in New York City."