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N.J. gay-marriage issue headed for court
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
1/9/2010
"Gay-rights activists intend to take the fight to allow gay couples to marry in New Jersey directly to the state Supreme Court, advocates said yesterday, one day after the state Senate defeated a bill to allow same-sex marriage.
"...'Our goal is to file something when it's ready and well-prepared, and we think that will be in a matter of weeks,' said Leslie Gabel-Brett, director of education and public affairs for Lambda Legal.
"...On the bright side, said Jennifer Pizer, marriage project director for Lambda Legal, the Senate vote 'gives a clear green light for us to return to court and ask the court to enforce the constitution.'
"'It was not a proud moment for the New Jersey Legislature, but we will go to court and ask the court to provide the remedy that's overdue,' she added."
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