News on New Jersey

New Jersey's Reed Gusciora Calls On Assembly Leaders To Move On Gay Marriage Bill

2011-11-18T05:30:39Z

New Jersey's Reed Gusciora has called on Assembly leaders to take action on his gay marriage bill during the upcoming lame duck-session

New Jersey Deputy Assembly Majority Leader Reed Gusciora has called on Assembly leaders to take action on his gay marriage bill during the upcoming lame-duck session.

“I believe the time is ripe for this im...

Indictment against student who filmed gay roommate

2011-04-22T06:30:29Z

A US 19-year-old has been indicted on hate-crime charges for using a webcam to capture a gay encounter involving his roommate, who later committed suicide.

Dharun Ravi was originally charged in September 2010, after his Rutgers University freshman roommate Tyler Clementi<...

Gays see repeal as a civil rights milestone

2010-12-19T00:30:08Z

Gays see repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' military policy as a milestone for civil rights

Allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in the U.S. military is a step toward equality, advocates say, but a fight for other social changes such as gay marriage still lies ahead.

The Senate voted Saturday to end t...

Gay teen suicides create a 'teachable moment'

2010-10-06T15:46:21Z

Teen suicides create a 'teachable moment' for gay activists seeking political change

Gay Americans have arrived at a "teachable moment."

Often feeling marginalized in political discourse or grousing that they're used as political pawns, they have the nation's attention — and sympathy — after a recent spate of teenage suicides and two apparent anti-gay attacks in the heart of their community.

Same-sex marriage and gays in the military remain...

Ex-NJ gov. McGreevey saddened by teen's suicide

2010-10-06T12:43:38Z

Ex-NJ Gov. McGreevey, who resigned after announcing he was gay, saddened by student suicide

The New Jersey governor who resigned after he announced he was a "gay American" says he's "filled with great sadness" at the suicide of a Rutgers University student.

Speaking Friday on ABC's "

Chris Christie Calls Suicide Of Gay Rutgers Student Tyler Clementi Tragic

2010-10-06T12:42:03Z

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Thursday called the suicide of gay Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi an 'unspeakable tragedy'

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Thursday called the suicide of gay Rutge...

Gay Adoption Rules

2010-09-16T17:09:25Z

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Chris Colfer Steals the Show

2010-11-02T12:15:58Z

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Bill to protect gay workers advances

2010-09-10T04:52:49Z

House Committee Approves Anti-Workplace Discrimination Bill for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals

Democrats on Thursday sent to the full House legislation that would prohibit workplace discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals, despite bitter complaints from some because transgendered workers would not be protected under the bill.

Democratic leaders pushed forward the current bill after discovering that including transgendered workers in the legislation wo...

N.J. transgender law to go into effect

2010-09-09T02:44:38Z

New Jersey Becomes 9th State to Protect Against Transgender Discrimination

Starting Sunday, New Jersey joins eight other states in making it illegal for employers and landlords to discriminate against transgendered people.

The law, which sailed through the Legislature in December, has received little attention in a state that's gaining a reputation for being welcoming to lesbian, gay and transgendered peopl...

Condo Fire

2011-01-04T08:04:08Z

Rahway, N.J., Mayor Rick Proctor, center, is seen among fire officials at the site of a fire at a condominium complex under construction along Route 27, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, in Rahway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

New Year

2010-12-31T21:00:24Z

Christine Hiller, left, her sister Lisa Del Rio, center, both from New Jersey, and Victoria Goldsmith, 12, from Texas, right, take part in the New Year's Eve festivities in New York's Teterboro Airport in Teterboro, N.J. The investigation of a fatal 2009 plane crash in New Jersey has uncovered allegations that the country's largest medical lab operator put commerce ahead of safety and threatened pi...

Winter Weather

2010-12-27T08:32:13Z

A few people walk along the snow covered Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. A treacherous storm brought high winds, heavy snow and limited visibility to the area creating havoc for commuters and travellers. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

APTOPIX Winter Weather

2010-12-27T07:02:07Z

A person walks in the middle of the street in downtown Newark, N.J. as snow continued to hit North New Jersey, Monday, Dec. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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