 On January 1, 2011, undissolved civil unions became same-sex marriages.Giuda has asserted that although he supports civil unions he is opposed to same-sex marriage.However, in addition to his opposition to same-sex marriage later in the decade, in 2001 in his capacity as New Hampshire House of Representatives member from Grafton Giuda voted in support of New Hampshire HB454 as put forward by House Republican Daniel C. Itse which would have prohibited New Hampshire recognition of out-of-state civil unions.