Christie apologizes for his comment on the civil rights movement

Gov. Christie apologized Tuesday night for his highly criticized comment about the civil rights movement. "To those folks out there who were somehow offended or concerned about the ambiguity in my statement, I apologize," Christie said during his monthly appearance on the 101.5 FM segment Ask the Governor....

Philadelphia Enquirer • Feb 1, 2012

Pa. legislature remains stalwart against same-sex marriage

"New York confirms" same-sex marriage, Leach said. "Now, 19 million more Americans will live in equality. One of the most important things that happens when same-sex couples can get married is nothing. There is no adverse impact on anyone." Leach, who sits on the judiciary committee and has introduced his own bill to legalize same-sex marriage, said his colleagues were moving slowly in that direc...

Philadelphia Enquirer • Jul 4, 2011

A gay-rights 'backwater,' Pa. won't have same-sex unions soon

Although a poll in April by Public Policy Polling found that 63 percent of Pennsylvania voters supported legal recognition of same-sex couples, a spokesmen for a top legislative leader in Harrisburg said that the issue is not a high priority....

Philadelphia Enquirer • Jun 29, 2011

Gay-marriage battle in Calif. back in court

Tomorrow, Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker is to consider a motion from Prop 8 backers that would scrap plans for a January trial and put a quick end to the effort to overturn the ban. The measure's defenders say U.S. Supreme Court precedent and the historical underpinnings of the definition of marriage negate the need for a trial. That argument is strongly rejected by same-sex-marriage a...

Philadelphia Enquirer • Oct 13, 2009

ACLU chief: Same-sex marriage 'a sure thing'

Given the recent flurry of states saying "I do" to same-sex marriage, nationwide legalization is "a sure thing," says the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union. "Clearly, the momentum is on our side," says Anthony Romero, 43, the first openly gay person (and first Puerto Rican) to head the ACLU in its 89-year history. "It's just a matter of time."...

Philadelphia Enquirer • May 11, 2009

Poll finds NJ voters support gay marriage

This poll finds 49 percent supporting gay marriage; 43 percent are opposed. Women and whites tend to favor a gay marriage law, while blacks, men and those who attend religious services weekly are more likely to oppose it. New Jersey lawmakers are likely to consider a gay marriage bill later this year. The state now offers same-sex couples civil unions, which offer legal benefits but not the title...

Philadelphia Enquirer • Apr 23, 2009