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N.J. gay rights advocates aren't looking to put marriage up to vote
Sen. Ray Lesniak (D-Union), a gay marriage sponsor, left the option of putting the issue on the ballot as a "last resort" -- only if Democrats can't override it, their court case fails and they are unable to defeat Christie next year.
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NJ.com • Nov 8, 2012
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Standoff on gay marriage - What happens now?
January 2014 is a long way off and by then Christie could be vice president, re-elected governor, or retired. Between now and then there are elections for Senate and Assembly and some incumbents will have tough races. What will influence them most - money, religion, sad stories or Chris Christie? We'll just have to wait and see.
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NJ.com • Feb 28, 2012
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N.J. gay marriage referendum is favored by more than half polled
The Kean University/NJ Speaks poll of 1,000 likely voters found 57 percent support a public referendum on whether to allow same-sex couples to get married, while 32 percent oppose it.
When asked simply if they favor or oppose gay marriage, 48 percent favor it and 37 percent oppose it....
NJ.com • Feb 10, 2012
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Gay marriage support in N.J. Assembly to be measured with head count
The leader of the New Jersey Assembly is planning a head count to gauge how many Democrats would support legislation allowing gay couples to marry....
NJ.com • Feb 6, 2012
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Calling opponent 'numbnuts,' Christie refuses to back down from gay marriage comments
Gusciora, the state's first openly gay lawmaker, said in a statement, "If he doesn't like the comparison, then he should change his position on marriage equality and sign the bill into law." While his statement said Christie "reverts to name calling" when the facts aren't on his side, Gusciora earlier said he wasn't bothered by the governor's comment....
NJ.com • Jan 31, 2012
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker blasts proposed N.J. gay marriage referendum
In an unprecedented public divergence with Gov. Chris Christie, Newark Mayor Cory Booker said today he is firmly against leaving the question of gay marriage up to a referendum.
"I shudder to think what would have happened if the civil rights gains, heroically established by courageous lawmakers in the 1960s, were instead conveniently left up to popular votes in our 50 states," Booker said in a s...
NJ.com • Jan 26, 2012
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N.J. gay marriage advocates rally at Statehouse
A small but growing group of gay marriage supporters are staging a rally on the steps of the Statehouse this morning as lawmakers prepare to hold a committee hearing on a bill that would allow gay couples to wed....
NJ.com • Jan 24, 2012
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Poll: Majority of N.J. voters support gay marriage
As Democrats are making a legislative push for same-sex marriage, a poll released this morning shows that a majority of New Jersey voters supports the measure.
Fifty-two percent of Garden State voters think same-sex couples should have the right to marry, while 42 percent think they should not....
NJ.com • Jan 19, 2012
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Survey: N.J. Dems might have enough votes in state Senate to approve gay marriage
As state lawmakers gathered Tuesday to usher in a new session with their high hopes and soaring phrases, an informal survey showed that a majority of senators support the idea of same-sex marriage, though some said they wanted to review the details of newly proposed legislation....
NJ.com • Jan 18, 2012
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Democrats' late-blooming enthusiasm for marriage equality
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NJ.com • Jan 16, 2012
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Gay marriage in N.J. could succeed via constitutional amendment
Sponsors of the gay marriage bill hope they can win new converts in the next few months, enough to override Christie's expected veto. Some even hope the governor will change his mind. That would be the ideal outcome.
Remember, too, that supporters of gay marriage have filed suit, so the state Supreme Court could save the day by endorsing full marriage equality, as courts have in several other stat...
NJ.com • Jan 10, 2012
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Sweeney: N.J. gay marriage fight will be with Christie, not Legislature
Promising to put marriage equality at the top of the agenda in the new legislative session beginning Tuesday, state Senate President Stephen Sweeney said today he expects the battle over a bill allowing same-sex couples to wed will not be in the Legislature but with Gov. Chris Christie, who has been a staunch opponent....
NJ.com • Jan 10, 2012
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N.J. judge says lawsuit to recognize gay marriage can go on
A Superior Court judge let a lawsuit seeking marriage for same-sex couples in New Jersey proceed, but she sharply pared down the number of allegations in the case against the state....
NJ.com • Nov 4, 2011
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Same-sex couples headed to court in latest attempt to legalize gay marriage in N.J.
Superior Court Assignment Judge Linda Feinberg will hear arguments from Garden State Equality, a civil rights organization for same-sex couples, and the state Attorney General's Office, which is defending New Jersey's civil union law.
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NJ.com • Nov 4, 2011
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N.J. trying to get lawsuit dismissed that would force state to recognize gay marriage
State Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg has scheduled a hearing for Friday on the state's motion to have the suit dismissed. The state Attorney General's Office says the matter is already settled.
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NJ.com • Nov 1, 2011
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More N.J. voters support same-sex marriage than oppose it, poll says
The poll, by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling, found 47 percent of voters wanted to legalize marriage between same-sex partners, while 42 percent wanted to keep it illegal. ...
NJ.com • Aug 2, 2011
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Gay marriage could add $500M to NJ economy, panel told
New Jersey could boost its economy by more than half a billion dollars over the next three years by promptly legalizing same-sex marriage, a California law professor told a state commission today....
NJ.com • Dec 6, 2009
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N.J. gay marriage proposal will be considered by Senate next week
The New Jersey gay marriage proposal will be considered Monday by a Senate committee and could be posted for a full senate vote later in the week, state Sen. Ray Lesniak said today.
"On Monday in the Judiciary Committee, we're going to vote on marriage equality," Lesniak (D-Union) said, while making the announcement to a crowd of gay marriage supporters on the Statehouse steps today....
NJ.com • Dec 3, 2009
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N.J. civil rights advocates: Marriage near
The state already recognizes civil unions for same-sex couples after a Supreme Court decision in 2006 left it up to the Legislature. The decision to reverse that law -- or take it further -- is still in the hands of Legislature, where lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow gay couples to marry (S2898), and a measure (SCR-30) that would ask voters to amend the constitution to define marr...
NJ.com • May 7, 2009
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In Montclair and nation, an outpouring of support for same-sex marriage
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NJ.com • Nov 15, 2008
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