gay marriage

Governor Chris Christie says he will veto a gay marriage bill if it reaches his desk, but he supports putting the issue on the ballot.

More than 125 professors from 48 law schools around the country have signed a letter saying New Jersey's civil union law cannot be fixed.

Any doubts that the Democrat-controlled legislature would make good on a promise to fast-track a bill to legalize gay marriage in New Jersey can now be put to rest.

Jersey democrats in the state Senate and Assembly have vowed to pass a gay marriage bill by the end of the year - saying it's one of their top priorities.

So if the gay marriage bill passes, what will Governor Christie do?

Townsquare Media News first reported that legalizing gay marriage in New Jersey is a top priority and it will be put on the fast-track in 2012.

2012 and 2010.  Big difference. When current Senate President Steve Sweeney abstained from voting on the gay marriage issue back in 2010, we had a democratic controlled Legislature AND a democratic Governor. A few years later, republican Chris Christie sits at the end of the hall like an impenetrable goalie making gay marriage an impossible shot. He has a potential White House run in his future

With a same-sex marriage bill being fast-tracked by democratic leaders in Trenton, the measure could soon pass both Houses of the Legislature and head to Governor Christie's desk for consideration.

Dino Flammia, Townsquare Media As Townsquare Media News first reported yesterday, Democratic leaders in the Senate & Assembly today said  that legalizing gay marriage in New Jersey is a top priority and it will be put on the fast-track in 2012.

Senate President Steve Sweeney says it was the biggest mistake of his political life. The last time it came up for a vote, he chose to abstain. It's bothered his conscience ever since. Now as senate president he's the huge difference in the latest go-round to replace 'civil unions' with actual full marriage rights in New Jersey for same sex couples.