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N.J. Assembly panel approves bill banning conversion therapy on minors
TRENTON, N.J. — An Assembly panel in the New Jersey state legislature is set to consider a measure that would prohibit licensed therapists from performing controversial gay-to-straight conversion therapy on minors.
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N.J. state Senate delays vote on proposed ban on reparative therapy
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate has put off a vote on a bill that would prohibit licensed therapists from performing controversial gay-to-straight conversion therapy on minors.
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N.J. man who sued Boy Scouts over gay ban says change falls short
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey man who first challenged the Boy Scouts’ ban on gay members says a new policy allowing gay scouts but barring “open or avowed” homosexual adult leaders is “convoluted.”
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With R.I. a done deal, focus shifts to gay marriage bills in six other states
With Rhode Island poised to become the 10th state to legalize same-sex marriage following a key vote in the state’s General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, supporters of marriage equality are shifting their focus to other states.
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Poll: N.J. voters want gay marriage on the ballot so they can vote ‘yes’
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J – A new polls finds that a majority of New Jersey voters say they want the opportunity to vote on same-sex marriage, and given the choice, they’d vote yes.
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Rutgers to commission independent investigation into abusive coach scandal
Rutgers University announced Monday it will commission an independent investigation of the men’s basketball program and the university’s handling of a complaint that the coach mistreated players.
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FBI eyes possible extortion at Rutgers in case of abusive coach
The FBI is investigating whether a former Rutgers basketball employee tried to extort the university before he made videos that showed ex-coach Mike Rice shoving and kicking players and berating them with gay slurs.
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Calls from faculty, politicians to oust top Rutgers administrators grow louder
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — The call from faculty members and politicians to oust top Rutgers University administrators grew louder Thursday, a day after men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for mistreating players, including shoving them and berating them with gay slurs.
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Rutgers reconsiders dismissal of basketball coach over abusive behavior, gay slurs
NEWARK, N.J. — Rutgers University said it would reconsider its decision to retain basketball coach Mike Rice after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs.
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N.J. ACLU renews marriage equality push under new leader
NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has renewed its push to legalize gay marriage in the state under a new executive director.