NJ same sex marriage facing tough odds

Gay rights advocates in New Jersey are rallying to make the case for a same sex marriage bill even while merely two weeks remain before the changing of the governors.  Yesterday advocates received another rebuff as the Judiciary committee and assembly did not debate...

NJ marriage equality is floundering

Update of this Now Public story by this author The latest available New Jersey polls show that support for same-sex 'marriage' has dropped among state voters. Scrambling to get General assembly leaders to back the bill which passed the Judiciary committee on Monday,...

Advocates, opponents of marriage equality harrass lawmakers

Both advocates and opponents of marriage equality in the state of New Jersey have been frenzied in their pursuit of senators.    Nearly stalking them has become the strategy on both sides. Both sides agree that the stakes have never been higher,  as...

Racing against Corzine exit, Christie entrance in NJ

Hoping to have outgoing Governor Jon Corzine sign a gay marriage bill into legislation before newly elected NJ Gov. Chris Christie is inaugurated,  proponents of same sex marriage are in a race against time,  and with the stakes high,  both sides are...

Update: Eyes of nation will NOT be on NJ tomorrow: Postponed

MARRIAGE EQUALITY BILL'S SPONSORS MAY HAVE LACK OF VOTES:  HAVE REQUESTED A POSTPONEMENT ON SENATE FLOOR VOTE. . . .  The gay marriage bill which was reported the past several  days to be slated to go to the Senate floor in the Statehouse in Trenton,...

Eyes of the nation will be on New Jersey tomorrow

As the same sex marriage bill goes to the New Jersey Senate floor tomorrow,  Thursday,  December 10,  across the nation advocates for both sides of the debate will be viewing this as the next trial balloon in the controversial issue of Marriage Equality....

New Jersey Episcopals make plea for marriage equality

From the Episcopal News Service,  Dec.  9,  2009:  Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey George Councell and Episcopal Diocese of NewarkBishop Mark Beck,  along with other Episcopalians have  joined with thousands of others  in...

New Jersey battle state in gay marriage fight

The legalization of gay marriage  now faces a critical test in the state of  New Jersey this week .    The controversial issue has advocates on both sides eyeing the state of New Jersey with a mixture of nervousness and optimism.   After losses in...

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 Monday night in Trenton,  before the Judiciary Committee....

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 marathon hearing, opponents including Orthodox Jews and...