(CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had some startling words for Mike Rice, the now-fired coach of Rutgers University, in a press conference Monday. The Republican governor, known for his blistering remarks at times, argued the coach’s behavior was “completely reprehensible” and animalistic. “Listen, you have lots of successful coaches in this country at…
(CNN) — A spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday that he “does not believe in conversion therapy” for homosexuals, but did not say whether the New Jersey governor plans to support a ban on the practice that’s under consideration by state lawmakers. “There is no mistaking his point of view on this when…
Fred Shapiro, associate librarian at Yale Law School, has just released his seventh annual list of the most notable quotations of the year. Topping the list is Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney‘s “47 percent” comment. Romney’s “binders full of women” quote comes in second. AP reported Shapiro as saying, “Debate remarks and gaffes actually…
The list of speakers at the Republican National Convention reads like a who’s who of the most anti-LGBT politicians ever assembled. Tonight, there is New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who defied the will of the people by vetoing marriage equality legislation earlier this year. Speaking on marriage equality Christie said, “Neither the United States Constitution…
Gov. Chris Christie has followed through on his promise to reject a same-sex marriage bill which was passed by the state Assembly Wednesday. The governor took “swift action” to veto the bill Friday, with earlier comments to send the issue to a state referendum. As to whether the state would entertain a same-sex marriage referendum…
The New Jersey Assembly’s approval of an equality bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state awaits its pending veto by Gov. Chris Christie. LGBT allies and activists have urged the governor to sign the bill into legislation, although other groups have recognized Christie’s intent to take “very swift action” to overturn the measure….
TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated Bruce A. Harris for a seat on the state’s Supreme Court. If confirmed, Harris would be the first LGBT person and third African American to sit on the Supreme Court. Harris currently serves as mayor of the Borough of Chatham, an office to which he…
Gay marriage in New Jersey has taken a swing into the right direction after Newark Mayor Cory Booker blasted the state governor’s decision to leave the question of gay marriage up to a referendum. “Dear God, we should not put civil rights issues to a popular vote to be subject to the sentiments and passions…
Today, Gov. Chris Christie (R-New Jersey) nominated an openly gay Republican mayor and an assistant state attorney general to New Jersey’s highest court. Phil Kwon, the first Asian-American to sit on the New Jersey Supreme Court, and Bruce Harris, a gay African-American mayor elected to Chatham Borough in November, were nominated Monday. “I am honored…
Democratic leaders in New Jersey will seek to reintroduce same-sex marriage laws into state law after declaring it a civil rights issue and naming it a top priority for its new session Tuesday. The last attempt to pass gay marriage in the state resulted in a contentious loss in the Senate by a 14-20 vote….
