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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie undecided on proposed ban on ‘ex-gay’ therapy
STONE HARBOR, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday that he is undecided on whether the state should ban the controversial use of “gay conversion therapy.”
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New Jersey Democrats to try to override veto on same-sex marriage
TRENTON, N.J. — Democratic leaders in the New Jersey Legislature will try to override Gov. Chris Christie’s same-sex marriage veto. Assemblyman Reed Gusciora of Trenton, one of two openly gay state lawmakers, says Democrats agreed to renew the push for marriage equality during a meeting Thursday. The strategy could include putting the question to voters […]
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LGBT activists urge Newark mayor to challenge GOP governor Chris Christie
TRENTON, N.J. — LGBT activists are pledging support for Newark mayor Cory Booker should he decided to run for Governor of New Jersey, and the head of the state’s largest LGBT advocacy group promised to go “door-to-door” to raise money for his gubernatorial campaign. Steven Goldstein, the Executive Director of Garden State Equality, New Jersey’s […]
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NJ Poll: Voters support same-sex marriage, but want to decide it at the ballot box
A new poll suggests that New Jersey voters’ support for marriage equality has reach a new high, but that two-thirds of voters want to decide the measure at the ballot box, rather than allow the state legislature to make the change.
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NJ Governor Chris Christie on same- sex marriage: ‘I won’t compromise’
NEW YORK — In an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan on Tuesday evening, New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie said “I won’t compromise my principles for politics” regarding the issue of the same-sex marriage bill passed by the state legislature, which he vetoed last Friday.
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Garden State Equality on Christie’s veto of NJ marriage equality bill
With the Governor’s just having vetoed the marriage equality bill, I beg your indulgence if this statement is a bit more personal than usual. Many in Trenton know that Governor Christie and I have a good relationship. This may come as a surprise, and even disappointment, to some of Garden State Equality’s members, but I like the Governor personally even though I agree with him on almost nothing.
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New Jersey governor vetoes marriage equality bill, as expected
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie on Friday afternoon vetoed a bill approved by the state legislature that would legalize same-sex marriage — just six hours after it reached his desk.
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New Jersey state Assembly passes historic same-sex marriage legislation
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey state Assembly on Thursday approved its version of the marriage equality bill by a vote of 42-33, although political analysts noted the vote falls short of the necessary 54 votes for an override of Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s promised veto.
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Chris Christie ignores Chris Gregoire’s outreach on marriage equality
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) hopes to put the politically delicate question of same-sex marriage behind him and is prepared to swiftly veto a bill extending marriage rights to gays and lesbians, even if it means ignoring the arguments of proponents.
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New Jersey state Senate approves same-sex marriage bill
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey state Senate on Monday voted in favor of a bill that would legalize marriage between same-sex couples, despite a vow by the Governor to veto such a bill.