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NJ Senate moves to vote on gay marriage bill [video]

On a narrow, 7 to 6 vote, a New Jersey state Senate committee opted to move ”The Freedom of Religion and Equality of Civil Marriage Act” toward a full vote in that state’s senate. It’s reported that over 150 people signed up to testify for and against the bill yesterday. (Star-Ledger)

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