Will Dems Override Veto?
Democrats in the New Jersey Legislature have launched a bid to override Governor Chris Christie's veto of gay marriage.
Defense of Marriage Act
Dems Criticize GOP Support of Fed Marriage Act
Democrats say the cost to taxpayers for a House Republican decision to fund the legal team supporting federal law governing same sex marriage has climbed from $500,000 to as much as $3 million.
LGBT Pride Month Celebrated By NJ’s Senior U.S. Senator
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) is an original co-sponsor of legislation to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and restore the rights of all lawfully married couples—including tens of thousands of same-sex couples—to receive the benefits of marriage under federal law.
U.S. Appeals Court Rules Against “Defense of Marriage Act”
A federal appeals court is rejecting part of the Defense of Marriage Act -- but today's ruling won't be enforced until the U.S. Supreme Court decides the case.