All posts tagged "new jersey"
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New Jersey lawmakers poised to pass bill locking marriage equality into law
New Jersey lawmakers are trying to write marriage equality into state law, in case the Supreme Court tries to reverse course on the issue.
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Election Day 2021 offers up a wealth of interesting LGBTQ storylines
At least 242 out LGBTQ candidates are on Tuesday's ballot in races throughout the country. Here are a few to watch.
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New Jersey man allegedly shot stepfather to death over presence of gay guest in their “house of God”
A man is accused of shooting his stepfather following an argument over the presence of a gay guest at the family's New Jersey home.
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New Jersey grand jury indicts teen for attempting to kill a learning disabled man he thought was gay
New Jersey grand jury indicts teen for attempting to kill a learning disabled man he thought was gay.
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New Jersey man charged in fatal shooting of trans advocate Shai Vanderpump in Trenton
A man has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old transgender advocate Shai Vanderpump in Trenton, New Jersey.
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New Jersey GOP governor hopeful Jack Ciattarelli rails against “teaching sodomy in sixth grade”
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee for New Jersey governor, says he wants to "roll back" LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum in public schools.
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Teen charged with attempted murder for beating and choking victim he thought was gay
A Baltimore teen faces attempted murder and hate crime charges for beating and choking a man he thought was gay, leaving him in a coma.
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New Jersey appeals court requires conversion therapy practice to pay $3.5 million in legal fees
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled a conversion therapy practice must pay $3.5 million for violating a settlement in a consumer fraud lawsuit.
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New Jersey vice principal threw beer at child after rant about trans woman using women’s bathroom
New Jersey educator Michael Smurro has apologized for throwing beer on other diners after his wife ranted about a transgender woman
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New Jersey makes it easier for trans people to change their name
Trans people were previously required to announce their desired name change in a local newspaper two separate times
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Four teachers suspended from New Jersey high school for anti-gay comments in Zoom chat
Dumont High School teachers' mockery of lesbian colleague sparked an online petition calling for their resignation
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Lesbian firefighter claims she was sexually harassed, “groped” daily, and fired after complaining
Kira Castellon claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment, but superiors did nothing to remedy the problem
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Anti-LGBTQ school board member ends career on bum note
Frances Cogelja resigned after forcing 150 people to watch her use the toilet during a Zoom meeting
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New Jersey teachers made homophobic comments about colleague during Zoom class
Mayor of Dumont promises investigation into incident involving disparaging anti-LGBTQ comments
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Marsha P. Johnson’s New Jersey hometown to erect monument honoring her legacy
City of Elizabeth will consult community members and LGBTQ advocates in honoring legendary trans activist
