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New Jersey Gay Marriage Supreme Court Case; Democrats and Republicans Blamed

Seven months after the New Jersey Senate failed to pass a gay marriage law, and nearly a month after the New Jersey Supreme Court refused to hear a gay case, speculation runs rampant through the state and the nation. Senator Lesniak (D) blamed his own party as being without a moral compass. Others blamed the Governor, the first Republican to win a statewide election in New Jersey in 12 years.

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New Jersey Supreme Court rejects gay marriage case

Jul 27th, 2010 | By Kentucky Guardian Contributors & Staff | Category: Kentucky Guardian News, Lead Story, National News

New Jersey Supreme Court will not consider whether the state’s civil union law provides equal rights to gay couples before the case is heard in a lower court. The court said yesterday that it could not consider the merits of the claim by six same-sex couples that New Jersey’s civil union law is unconstitutional, until there is a trial record.

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New Jersey Gay Marriage Bill Defeated

Jan 8th, 2010 | By Kentucky Guardian Contributors & Staff | Category: Lead Story, National News

The New Jersey Senate voted 20 to 14 to defeat a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. Gay rights activists had hoped to get the bill passed because current Governor Jon Corzine said he would sign the bill into law. Governor-elect Chris Christie has said he would veto the bill.

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