All posts tagged "new jersey"
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NJ Fights Censorship: New Law Stops LGBTQ Book Bans
New Jersey is the latest state to pass a law prohibiting LGBTQ books, among others, from being categorically banned.
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Gay Republican Suffers Medical Episode During Senate Debate
Curtis Bashaw, the Republican nominee for New Jersey’s U.S. Senate seat, appeared to have a temporary “medical episode” during his debate against Democratic U.S. Rep....
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LGBTQ Group Endorses Straight Democrat Over Gay Republican
Senate candidate Curtis Bashaw accuses Garden State Equality of engaging in "partisan politics" by ignoring the importance of LGBTQ representation.
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Community Flocks to Bakery Threatened with Boycott Over Its Pride Flag
The New Jersey bakery received overwhelming support after being threatened with a boycott for displaying a Pride flag.
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When a Trans Swimmer Broke Her College’s Record, Hate Ensued
A New Jersey college received death threats after a transgender student athlete broke a women's school swimming record.
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Gay Former Gov. Jim. McGreevey to Run for Jersey City Mayor
McGreevey, who resigned over threat of a sexual harassment suit from a male aide, plays up a redemption narrative in his return to politics.
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Republican Candidate Smeared Feces on Daycare Center
Joseph Viso, a candidate for New Jersey General Assembly, has a history of legal troubles -- and of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
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Man Allegedly Assaults New Jersey Gay Bar Employee
The owners of Pint say a man assaulted an employee and hurled anti-gay slurs at customers after finding out he was in a gay bar.
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Church Sign Broken After Rainbow Banners Erected on its Lawn
An LGBTQ-affirming church's "All Are Welcome" sign was broken after the church erected rainbow-colored banners on its lawn.
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Man Shouting Anti-Gay Slurs Stabs Two in New Jersey
Damian Padilla faces hate crime and aggravated assault charges for a New Jersey attack that sent two victims to the hospital.
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Wells Fargo Sued by Transgender Bank Teller
Alexis Edwards claims her superiors allegedly laughed while customers harassed her for being transgender.
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Jennifer Williams Elected New Jersey’s First Transgender Councilwoman
Voters in Trenton, New Jersey, have elected the state’s first-ever transgender municipal officeholder, delivering victory to Jennifer Williams for the city’s North Ward seat by...
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Female Inmates Pregnant After Having Sex With Transgender Inmate
Two female inmates at a New Jersey prison have reportedly become pregnant after having sex with a transgender inmate. According to the New York Post,...
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‘Trans people have right to privacy’ rules New Jersey appeals court
A New Jersey appeals court ruled that transgender people have a right to ask that records related to name change requests be kept sealed.
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New Jersey protects same-sex marriage from Supreme Court
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law enshrining protections for same-sex marriage permanently into state law.
