July Newsletter
Jeannine Frisby LaRue to succeed Bryan Epps as Action Fund Board Chair Jay Wu, Communications Consultant This past week, the Garden State Equality Action Fund announced that Jeannine Frisby LaRue will …
June Newsletter
Equality Ball 2022: Celebrating Our Community, Preparing for Our Future Brielle Winslow-Majette, Deputy Director On June 2, about 500 individuals gathered at the Garden State Equality Ball as Governor Murphy …
Garden State Equality Welcomes New Deputy Director Brielle Winslow-Majette
Today, Garden State Equality welcomed a new Deputy Director, Brielle Winslow-Majette. As Deputy Director, Brielle will serve as a key partner to Executive Director Christian Fuscarino and Garden State Equality’s …
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Open Letter to Gov. Murphy in Support of Acting AG Andrew Bruck
Re: Support for Attorney General Andrew Bruck Dear Governor Murphy, On behalf of the LGBTQ community and its allies, Garden State Equality congratulates you on your upcoming second term and …
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HIV decriminalized in New Jersey!
Just hours ago, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that decriminalizes New Jerseyans living with HIV! The previously existing laws around HIV transmission were outdated, ineffective, and discriminatory. …
Garden State Equality Action Fund 2021 Election Endorsements
Today, Garden State Equality Action Fund announced its list of endorsed candidates for the 2021 general election. Each election cycle, Garden State Equality Action Fund chooses to endorse candidates based …
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Garden State Equality and ACLU-NJ Send Letter to County Jails on Rights of Transgender People
The New Jersey Department of Corrections recently agreed to adopt a system-wide policy to help protect transgender, intersex, and non-binary people in prisons. This was the result of an agreement settling …
Atlantic City Council Members: Harm Reduction Saves Lives!
There are only seven harm reduction centers in all of New Jersey. Only one serves the people of Atlantic City and the surrounding areas. These centers provide life-saving care, providing …
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NJ to Adopt Major Reforms Affirming Trans People in Prison
Earlier this week, New Jersey agreed to adopt major policy reforms regarding transgender, intersex, and non-binary people in state prisons, the result of an agreement settling a civil rights suit …
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Steps Taken to Improve NJ Correctional System
The New Jersey Globe reported earlier this week that Gov. Phil Murphy has decided to replace Commissioner of Corrections Marcus Hicks after the release of an independent report regarding the abuse of people …