June is upon us and I believe that this month will prove to be the most important month yet in the history of New Jersey’s march to equality. The US Supreme Court will decide the fate of the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8 before the close of Pride Month, and I have faith that we are going to have a lot to cheer about! Sign up here and we will send you a text message when the decisions are announced: www.GSEquality.org/SCOTUSalert What does this mean for New Jersey? To start, ...
Our time is now.
Posted by Troy Stevenson, Executive Director, on June 10, 2013
http://www.gardenstateequality.org/2013/06/our-time-is-now/
Why we’re walking.
Friends — Have you signed up for the Equality Walk yet — as a physical or virtual walker? Here’s why you should: - Garden State Equality has helped New Jersey win 213 pro-equality laws since its founding in 2004. That number will soon be 214. - Marriage equality is on the horizon for all New Jersey couples. We will do everything in our power to make it happen this year. - The Equality Walk is the single most important way you can show your support to our ...
Posted by Troy Stevenson, Executive Director, on June 5, 2013
http://www.gardenstateequality.org/2013/06/why-were-walking/
Garden State Equality statement on the passing of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg
“Our nation and our state lost a true champion today. From the battlefields of World War II to the halls of our nation’s capital, he fought for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. “From coauthoring the original Ryan White Act to fighting for a fully inclusive Employment Nondiscrimination Act, from helping to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell to coming out for marriage equality before nearly any of his colleagues, Frank Lautenberg has stood with us. ...
Posted by Garden State Equality on June 3, 2013
http://www.gardenstateequality.org/2013/06/senlautenberg/




