Earlier this week New Jersey’s Senate Judiciary Committee approved the marriage equality bill (S1) with an 8 to 4 vote. Shortly thereafter Governor Chris Christie (R) reiterated his earlier promise that he will veto the bill should it reach his desk. At a press conference after the Judiciary Committee’s historic vote, a reporter asked Senate [...]

New Jersey’s marriage equality bill is being reintroduced with the strong support of the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly. A news conference with legislative leaders is planned for 1 PM today in Committee Room 1 at the State House in Trenton. From Garden State Equality: In a dramatic news conference today, the day [...]

H/t Blue Jersey for providing Steven Goldstein’s (Garden State Equality) response.  This isn’t over.  The 14-20 vote against marriage equality isn’t the final word on the issue.  We’re going back to court. With today’s vote in the state Senate, the New Jersey legislature defaulted on its constitutional obligation to provide same-sex couples in New Jersey [...]