Featured in tens of thousands of news stories in print and on television, radio and the web, Garden State Equality is among the country’s most quoted organizations. Garden State Equality’s media presence itself has been the subject of news coverage. Below is a tiny sample of stories mentioning Garden State Equality that reflect the scope of the organization’s work.
Garden State Equality’s press contact is chair Steven Goldstein, cell (917) 449-8918.
Garden State Equality Chair and CEO Steven Goldstein delivered the remarks below at a news conference in Trenton on Thursday, January 7, 2010, after the New Jersey Senate’s vote on the marriage equality bill.
With today’s vote in the state Senate, the New Jersey legislature defaulted on its constitutional obligation to provide same-sex couples in New Jersey equal protection, as unanimously mandated by the New Jersey Supreme Court in 2006. That’s why we at Garden State Equality are here with our partner Lambda Legal, which has an extraordinary track record of advancing LGBT civil rights in the courts. (read)
October 9, 2009 – US Fed News
Rep. Rush Holt hails passage of Hate Crimes Prevention bill
June 21, 2009 – The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gay marriage now a key issue for Corzine – once a critic of same-sex nuptials, he is now promoting the “freedom to marry”
June 12, 2009 – The Star-Ledger
Editorial: Gays in the military: Revisiting the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy
April 3, 2009 – The Star-Ledger
Country club snub spurs calls for equality – gay couple says marriage would have prevented misunderstanding
March 8, 2009 – The Star-Ledger
Auditor column: Governor Corzine on marriage equality
February 27, 2009 – PR Newswire
In the biggest benefit ever for marriage equality in New Jersey, celebrities from across America will attend Garden State Equality's 2009 Legends Dinner this Saturday Night
December 10, 2008 – PR Newswire
In New Jersey, a blue-ribbon state government commission tells Governor Corzine and the legislature: It's time to enact marriage equality
December 10, 2008 – The Star-Ledger
Panel: N.J. should OK same-sex marriages – Report says civil unions are a harm, not a help
November 20, 2008 – The Bergen Record
Settlement moves eHarmony into same-sex dating
October 10, 2008 – The Times of Trenton
Robbinsville school board member resigns over anti-gay slur
August 19, 2008 – PR Newswire
Zogby Poll: New Jersey wants to dump civil unions for marriage equality
May 15, 2008 – The Star-Ledger
Questions of bias delay judge’s promotion bid
February 25, 2008 – The New York Times
Toasting an Oscar win, hoping for greater rights
August 11, 2007 – The New York Times
Pressured school district reverses, allowing play on murder of gay student
June 27, 2007 – The Star-Ledger
Gay teen receives an official apology
June 27, 2007 – The New York Times
Newark: Impact of yearbook kiss photo
June 17, 2007 – Associated Press
Transgender community gets new rights as N.J. changes law
April 13, 2007 – The New York Times
Two months after New Jersey’s civil union law, problems finding true equality
February 19, 2006 – Asbury Park Press
Laurel Hester succumbs to cancer
January 26, 2006 – Ocean County Observer
Ocean freeholders okay benefits for Laurel Hester
January 24, 2006 – Ocean County Observer
Editorial: A decision Ocean can be proud of
October 19, 2006 – Associated Press
New Jersey schools adjust to transgender teacher
March 5, 2006 – Associated Press
Teacher’s job survives sex change
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