Bruce Springsteen backing gay marriage in New Jersey

Legendary rock icon and "The Boss"  of New Jersey,  rocker Bruce Springsteen has come out in full support of the gay marriage bill in his home state.   The bill squeaked through in a vote of 7-6...

NJ Judiciary committee is debating gay marriage bill

Though similar legislation in New York state was not passed last week, New Jersey gay marriage advocates are hoping for a positive outcome in today’s head-to-head battle for gay marriage...

Update: NJ Judiciary Committee clears gay marriage bill : 7-6

The gay marriage bill brought before the judiciary committee at the Statehouse,  Trenton,  New Jersey,  has been cleared.   The bill will be voted on before the Senate by Thursday. "During the...

Gay advocacy rhetoric grows heated

"GAY ACTIVISTS PROMISE BLOOD-BATH"  runs the headline in Gotham News.  With tensions soaring, and rhetoric upped ,  gay advocates are expressing their increasing frustration and anger.  ...

Once Catholic enclave, Ireland to offer civil unions for gays

Dublin, Ireland – European Union countries escalate to total recognition of same-sex civil unions for gay couples ,   if not marriage,  while the US grapples with gay marriage in Maine,  New...

Gay Anger, Gay Hatred

Amid the anger following the defeat of the "Gay Marriage" bill in the New York statehouse, gay marriage supporters have dubbed senators that defeated the bill, the Hate 38.Response from the homosexual community to...

For NJ Gays, Dec. 10 will be a defining moment

NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATORS TO VOTE ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE BILL ON THURSDAY,  DEC. 10 A gay marriage bill is slated to go to the New Jersey State Senate floor on Dec. 10,  to be voted on.  After the...

New Jersey : Full Senate to vote on gay marriage Dec. 10

The state of New Jersey will consider a gay marriage bill proposal in Trenton next week, at the State House.  The full Senate will vote on it next Thursday,  December 10.  SEE NJ.COM'S SLIDE SHOW...

Gay advocates eye NJ after crushing defeat in NY Senate

Commentary and analysis of gay marriage defeat in New York:See the roll call of the New York State Senate floor vote on gay marriage bill,  December 2,  2009 Watch Fox News VIDEORead also:...

New York Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage : 38-24, zero GOP votes

Gay Marriage loses in the state of New York;  Senate votes it down 38 - 24,  ZERO GOP support   See also "First reactions to Gay Marriage Bill's loss in New York Senate" "ALBANY — The State...

Update: NY Senate vote on same-sex marriage tonight is 'likely'

UPDATE:  Aids say that the New York State Senate will reconvene its session at 9 pm tonight, with same sex marriage  likely to be voted on.  See this wkbw story here.    "NY...

Some NJ Dems backing off from gay marriage issue

Majority leader Stephen M. Sweeney views Corzine's loss in the New Jersey Governor's race as a sign of the times:  Voters may become angry if the gay marriage bill  -  a side issue  -  is...

Gay marriage goes on trial

For those of us who have been blessed or cursed with a critical intellect,  pondering issues such as Proposition 8 and the concept of gay marriage is an exercise in intellectual reflection,  and not...