All posts tagged "garden state equality"
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New Jersey protects same-sex marriage from Supreme Court
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law enshrining protections for same-sex marriage permanently into state law.
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New Jersey man charged in fatal shooting of trans advocate Shai Vanderpump in Trenton
A man has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old transgender advocate Shai Vanderpump in Trenton, New Jersey.
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New Jersey GOP governor hopeful Jack Ciattarelli rails against “teaching sodomy in sixth grade”
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for New Jersey governor, says he wants to "roll back" LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum in public schools.
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New Jersey makes it easier for trans people to change their name
Trans people were previously required to announce their desired name change in a local newspaper two separate times
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New Jersey Republican congressional candidate regrets his vote against gay marriage
State Sen. Thomas Kean, Jr. promises to do "everything I can" to support LGBTQ community if elected
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LGBTQ advocates call for Trenton Councilwoman’s resignation for homophobic rant
Robin Vaughn called Mayor Reed Gusciora a "drug addict pedophile" and told a Councilman to "suck Reed Gusciora's dick"
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New Jersey governor signs bill banning use of gay or trans panic defense
On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law prohibiting the use of “gay or trans panic” defenses by criminal defendants accused...
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New Jersey Assembly unanimously approves banning “gay panic” defense
If bill is approved by Senate and signed by governor, New Jersey would become 9th state to ban the defense strategy
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Shangela takes on Atlantic City
RuPaul's Drag Race alum appears at MGM Borgata for Pride Bingo on Dec. 7
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New Jersey mayor calls teaching LGBTQ history in schools “absurdity”
A New Jersey township mayor has launched a campaign to repeal a law requiring schools to teach the contributions of LGBTQ people as part of...
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Anti-gay group asks Supreme Court to overturn New Jersey’s ban on conversion therapy
A prominent anti-LGBTQ religious group is seeking to overturn New Jersey’s ban on conversion therapy and other similar bans throughout the country. Earlier this month,...
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New Jersey education guidance says teachers not required to “out” transgender students to their parents
State Department of Education's recent guidance on transgender students prioritizes child safety over parental notification
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New Jersey governor signs three transgender rights bills into law
Bills allow people to amend their vital records to reflect their gender identity, and create a special transgender task force
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Chris Christie vetoes pro-LGBT gestational carrier bill
Transgender advocates in New Jersey may be biting their nails after Gov. Chris Christie (R) issued a veto of a pro-LGBT surrogacy bill on Monday, June...
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New Jersey judge orders state to allow same-sex marriages
A New Jersey judge Friday ordered state officials to begin performing same-sex marriages beginning October 21. In a ruling that directly cited the Supreme Court’s...
