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New Jersey Abandons Appeal of Marriage Case

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October 21, 2013

The State of New Jersey announced this morning that it is abandoning the state’s appeal of the decision issued by the New Jersey Superior Court that same-sex couples in New Jersey must be allowed to marry. Marriages began at 12:01 a.m. this morning. Hayley Gorenberg, Deputy Legal Director for Lambda Legal, said:

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day Marriage in New Jersey

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October 20, 2013

Tonight, tomorrow and all week long, wedding bells will ring across New Jersey – and in our hearts, we will know that love and joy are being celebrated by same-sex couples who now share equality and freedom.

See Also: GSE v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
New Jersey News Roundup

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October 20, 2013

On Friday, the New Jersey Supreme Court denied the State's motion to postpone allowing same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! NJ High Court Allows Marriages to Proceed in Lambda Legal Case

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October 18, 2013

Today the New Jersey Supreme Court, agreeing with the lower court's Sept. 27th ruling, denied the State's motion to postpone allowing same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Appeals Nevada Marriage Lawsuit to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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October 18, 2013

Today Lambda Legal filed its opening brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case on behalf of eight same-sex couples challenging the amendment to Nevada’s constitution and other state laws banning marriage for same-sex couples.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships, Sevcik v. Sandoval
New Jersey Marriage FAQ

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October 17, 2013

In response to the news that some mayors have now started issuing marriage license applications to same-sex couples in New Jersey, Lambda Legal Deputy Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg, who is the organzation's lead attorney on the marriage equality lawsuit, said the following.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Take Action: Join the March to Veto Session!

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October 17, 2013

This Tuesday, October 22nd, marks the beginning of the Illinois State Legislature fall veto session. This is our chance to push the Illinois House of Representatives to pass the marriage bill.

See Also: Darby v. Orr, Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Lambda Legal Urges Alaska Supreme Court to Allow Same-Sex Couples Access to Survivor Benefits

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October 14, 2013

Lambda Legal filed a brief with the Alaska Supreme Court asking the Court to hold that it is unconstitutional to deny survivor benefits to Deborah Harris, whose same-sex partner, Kerry Fadely, was shot and killed in 2011 by a disgruntled former employee.

See Also: Same-sex relationships
New Jersey Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Marriage Case

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October 11, 2013

Today the New Jersey Supreme Court announced it would hear both the merits of the marriage case as well as the appeal on the stay motion.

See Also: Marriage, Same-sex relationships
Victory! NJ Court Allows Marriages to Proceed in Lambda Legal’s Case

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October 10, 2013

Today the New Jersey Superior Court denied the State’s motion to stay the September 27th ruling allowing same-sex couples to marry.

See Also: Garden State Equality v. Dow, Marriage, Same-sex relationships

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New Jersey Abandons Appeal of Marriage Case

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Lambda Legal Celebrates First Day Marriage in New Jersey

New Jersey News Roundup

plaintiffshayley_392.jpg

Victory! NJ High Court Allows Marriages to Proceed in Lambda Legal Case

karenmarcye_392.jpg

Lambda Legal Appeals Nevada Marriage Lawsuit to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

392_sevick.jpg

New Jersey Marriage FAQ

Take Action: Join the March to Veto Session!

ilove-coalition_395.jpg

Lambda Legal Urges Alaska Supreme Court to Allow Same-Sex Couples Access to Survivor Benefits

dharris_392.jpg

New Jersey Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Marriage Case

karenmarcye_392.jpg

Victory! NJ Court Allows Marriages to Proceed in Lambda Legal’s Case

karenmarcye_392.jpg

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