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Garden State Equality tells Vaughn to resign after homophobic rant

May 3, 2020 12:47 pmMay 3, 2020 1:04 pm

Garden State Equality is calling for the resignation of Trenton Councilwoman Robin Vaughn after her homophobic tirade aimed at Mayor Reed Gusciora during a COVID-19 conference call on Saturday. “Councilwoman Vaughn is unfit to serve the people of Trenton,” said...

Garden State Equality backs former finance director for Montclair Council

April 1, 2020 7:55 pm

The state’s leading LGBTQ+ organization endorsed Peter Yacobellis for Montclair Council Wednesday. “For nearly two decades, Peter has been advocating for the rights of the LGBTQ community–both in New Jersey and New York,” Garden State Equality executive director Christian Fuscarino...

Garden State Equality endorses Pete Buttigieg

February 27, 2020 6:00 amFebruary 27, 2020 1:15 am

Garden State Equality Action Fund, the state’s most influential LGBTQ advocacy group, has endorsed Pete Buttigieg for the Democratic presidential nomination. “Make no mistake, Mayor Pete’s campaign is absolutely historic. He has thrown the doors of the closet wide open,”...

Murphy signs bill barring gay panic defense

January 21, 2020 11:33 amJanuary 21, 2020 12:20 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill banning gay or trans panic defenses for homicide charges Tuesday. “Gay and trans panic defenses are rooted in homophobia and abhorrent excuses that should never be used to justify violence against vulnerable populations,” the...

Buttigieg raises six-figures at NJ fundraiser

December 12, 2019 11:37 amDecember 12, 2019 2:30 pm

Pete Buttigieg had a six-figure fundraising haul for his presidential campaign during a visit to rival Cory Booker’s home state this morning. Buttigieg’s event was at the Saddle River home of longtime Democratic fundraiser Martin Granoff and his wife, Perry....

Garden State Equality backs mostly Democrats in Assembly race

September 26, 2019 10:59 am

The Garden State Equality Action Fund, which advocates on LGBTQ issues, has endorsed Democratic challengers in New Jersey’s most competitive State Assembly races this year, but in some cases endorsed three candidates for two seats. Three Republicans have won the...

Congressional Progressive Caucus backs Norcross re-election

September 24, 2019 12:53 pmSeptember 24, 2019 1:04 pm

The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC has endorsed Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) for re-election next year. No Democrats have said they plan to challenge Norcross in the 2020 Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 1st district. Norcross is the vice chair and...