Poll Show’s NJ Stands Against Equality
November 25, 2009 by James Hipps · 1 Comment
It looks as though opinion may be shifting as New Jersey lawmakers are considering ending marriage discrimination against its LGBT citizens.
A Quinnipiac University poll released earlier today concludes that a small majority of New Jersey voters oppose legalizing same-sex marriage in the Garden State by a 49 to 46 margin. The poll surveyed 1615 voters between November 17-22 and the margin of error is 2%.
The latest poll contradicts poll results from earlier this month which showed a narrow margin in support for ending marriage discrimination.
Some consider the issue to be more pressing as lawmakers are considering moving forward with legislation that would legalizing gay marriage before January 19, when Republican Chris Christie will replace Democrat Jon Corzine as governor, as Christie has vowed to prevent LGBT equality with a veto of any such bill.
Gay-Marriage Fight Heads to New Jersey
November 7, 2009 by Gay Agenda News Team · 2 Comments
The battle over gay rights will move to New Jersey and the federal government, advocates said, after Tuesday’s narrow rejection of same-sex marriage by Maine voters in a hard-fought contest.
The Democrat-controlled legislature in New Jersey, which currently recognizes same-sex couples in civil unions, is under pressure to pass a bill authorizing gay marriage before Gov. Jon Corzine ends his term in mid-January.
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Mr. Corzine, a Democrat unseated in Tuesday’s election, said he would sign such a bill. His successor, Republican Chris Christie, opposes same-sex marriages.
“New Jersey is at the very top of our list, and it’s going to happen in the next few weeks if it happens at all,” said Maggie Gallagher, the president of the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriages. “They’re doing it in a lame duck, because it’s as far away from an election as possible.”
Gay-marriage advocates have resisted “civil union” licenses, saying the separate term is demeaning and the status isn’t honored by many employers.
