 Several prominent opponents of same-sex marriage have expressed respect for Corvino, albeit still disagreeing with him, and LGBT rights activists have commended him for engaging the other side with patience and geniality.Corvino co-authored "Debating Same-Sex Marriage" (2012) with Maggie Gallagher, co-founder of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM).The book received praise from both proponents and opponents of same-sex marriage.