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ACLU petitions U.S. Army to recognize two transgender veterans
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union wants the U.S. Army to “fully recognize” the new legal names of two New Jersey-based transgender military veterans. The group announced Monday that it submitted two applications to the Defense Department’s Army Review Boards Agency on July 30 on behalf of the two veterans…
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Attorney: Appeal planned over dismissal of N.J. conversion therapy case
NEWARK, N.J. — An attorney for a New Jersey couple says he’ll appeal the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenged the state’s ban on gay conversion therapy. The ruling filed Thursday by U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson rejected the claims of a New Jersey couple who said their constitutional rights were being violated because the law prevents them…
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Federal judge dismisses latest challenge to N.J. ban on gay conversion therapy
TRENTON, N.J. — For the second time in nine months, a federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on gay conversion therapy. The ruling filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Trenton rejects the claims of a New Jersey couple who said their constitutional rights were being violated because the law prevents them from seeking…
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Atlantic City planning events to reinvigorate once-thriving gay tourism
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City is planning a series of events to attract gay tourists, who are becoming an increasingly important part of the resort’s growth strategy. Mayor Don Guardian and tourism officials said Monday the goal is to reinvigorate a once-thriving gay community in the New Jersey resort city.
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N.J. judge: Conversion therapy practitioners could be liable for damages
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A judge has ruled that a New Jersey conversion therapy organization is potentially liable for the costs to repair the damage it inflicted on four young people by using discredited therapy it claimed can convert people from gay to straight.
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Asbury Park, N.J., celebrates largest LGBT Pride turnout ever
More than 40 groups participated in Sunday’s LGBT pride parade in Asbury Park, N.J., as spectators were treated to the rhythm of marching bands, chants of “We love our LGBT,” and groups decked out rainbow attire. Organizers and community members say this year’s pride events in N.J. are more meaningful to the gay community because of the passage of same-sex marriage in 2013.
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Nearly 3,000 gay couples say ‘I do’ in N.J. in first 6 months of marriage equality
Through the end of March, a total of 2,955 same-sex couples have wed in New Jersey since Oct. 21, when marriage equality began under the orders of a state judge, reports the New Jersey Star Ledger.
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Split decision in gay couple’s lawsuit over use of photo in anti-gay mailer
DENVER — A federal judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit filed by a gay New Jersey couple whose engagement photo was used in campaign attack mailers in Colorado.
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Christie vetoes bill allowing new birth certificates for transgender people without surgery
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey governor Chris Christie on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed transgender citizens to obtain a new birth certificate to reflect their gender identity without surgical requirements.
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Down-on-its-luck Atlantic City swears in openly gay Republican mayor
What do you call a gay Republican who obsesses about street sweepers, frets that the city’s business isn’t conducted in enough languages and toys with the idea of giving free land to the poor to get it back on the tax rolls? As of Wednesday in Atlantic City, it’s Mr. Mayor.