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Rutgers students accused of inciting fellow student’s suicide, drop out

Rutgers students accused of inciting fellow student’s suicide, drop out

Sunday, October 31, 2010
The two Rutgers University students, charged with invasion of privacy when a fellow student killed himself after his romantic encounter with another man was streamed on the Internet, have dropped out for the semester.
Rutgers student press blames Clementi's suicide on 'inability to deal with the hardships of life'

Rutgers student press blames Clementi's suicide on 'inability to deal with the hardships of life'

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
The Rutgers student newspaper, The Daily Targum, on Tuesday published a blistering editorial attacking the national media and gay-rights activists for "exploiting" the suicide of Tyler Clementi, referring to the incident as "a boy's inability to deal with the hardships of life."
Jewish newspaper sets off ‘firestorm’ over same-sex wedding announcements

Jewish newspaper sets off ‘firestorm’ over same-sex wedding announcements

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
A Jewish newspaper in New Jersey has announced its first published same-sex engagement announcement will also be its last, bowing to complaints from members of the traditional Orthodox Jewish community. [...]
Body found in Hudson River confirms suicide death of Tyler Clementi

Body found in Hudson River confirms suicide death of Tyler Clementi

Thursday, September 30, 2010
[caption id="attachment_11065" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Tyler Clementi"][/caption] A body found in the Hudson River off New York City was identified today as that of Rutgers University student Tyler Clementi, 18, who [...]
Rutgers student jumps to his death after roommate posts video of gay encounter on the internet

Rutgers student jumps to his death after roommate posts video of gay encounter on the internet

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
[caption id="attachment_11039" align="alignleft" width="275" caption="Tyler Clementi"][/caption] A Rutgers University freshman jumped to his death last week, just days after his college roommate broadcast live images on the internet of him [...]
NJ library bans gay teen book over complaint from Glenn Beck follower

NJ library bans gay teen book over complaint from Glenn Beck follower

Saturday, August 7, 2010
A controversial book aimed at gay teens has been banned in the Burlington County, NJ, public library, the decision of a lone librarian acting on a single complaint by a Glenn Beck follower.
New Jersey Supreme Court refuses to hear gay marriage case

New Jersey Supreme Court refuses to hear gay marriage case

Monday, July 26, 2010
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case from six same-sex couples seeking the right to marry, saying the case needs to wind its way through the lower courts first.
Atlanta CEO shot, killed in undercover gay sting operation in NJ park

Atlanta CEO shot, killed in undercover gay sting operation in NJ park

Thursday, July 22, 2010
The ACLU joined gay rights groups, civic and religious leaders in calling for an independent investigation into the death of a prominent Atlanta CEO who was shot and killed last week during an undercover sweep of alleged homosexual activity in a New Jersey park.
Lambda Legal, NJ gay couples back in court over right to marry

Lambda Legal, NJ gay couples back in court over right to marry

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Gay couples who sued New Jersey in 2002 for the right to marry are taking their case back to the State Supreme Court. Lambda Legal filed a motion Thursday on [...]
NJ gay marriage advocates taking their case back to state supreme court

NJ gay marriage advocates taking their case back to state supreme court

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
New Jersey gays rights advocates, with the help of New York-based Lambda Legal, are going back to the New Jersey Supreme Court in order to fight for the right to [...]
NJ gay rights group halts political party donations, citing gay marriage defeat

NJ gay rights group halts political party donations, citing gay marriage defeat

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New Jersey’s largest gay rights group is suspending donations to political parties after feeling spurned by Democratic lawmakers who did not pass a gay marriage bill. In a statement released [...]
New Jersey state senate rejects gay marriage measure

New Jersey state senate rejects gay marriage measure

Thursday, January 7, 2010
The New Jersey state Senate rejected a same-sex marriage bill today, leaving it unlikely the state will have a gay marriage law in the very near future. [caption id="attachment_4797" align="aligncenter" [...]
NJ senate leader to call for gay marriage vote on Thursday

NJ senate leader to call for gay marriage vote on Thursday

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
There will be a vote on gay marriage in the lame duck session of the New Jersey state legislature, reports WNBC-TV. "We're gonna post the bill and see what happens," [...]
NJ gay marriage bill tossed back to Senate, vote possible Thursday

NJ gay marriage bill tossed back to Senate, vote possible Thursday

Saturday, January 2, 2010
[caption id="attachment_4642" align="alignleft" width="369" caption="Garden State Equality March (NJ.com photo)"][/caption] A bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey was left in limbo this week when the state Assembly speaker [...]
Springsteen lends voice of support for NJ gay marriage bill

Springsteen lends voice of support for NJ gay marriage bill

Friday, December 11, 2009
Adding his voice to the debate on gay marriage, native New Jersey resident Bruce Springsteen has called for lawmakers in his state to pass the measure. "I've long believed [...]
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