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State agrees to transfer women who is transgender to woman’s prison

August 29, 2019 4:16 pmAugust 29, 2019 4:20 pm

The New Jersey Department of Corrections has transferred a woman who is transgender out of a men’s prison after 17 months two weeks after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the state. The suit was filed under...

Rosenstein, Blistan to headline Norcross fundraiser

August 27, 2019 11:18 amOctober 15, 2019 6:29 pm

Leaders of the progressive wing of the New Jersey Democratic Party continue to give early support to the re-election of Rep. Donald Norcross (D-Camden) next year, seemingly closing the door on a possible challenge to him in the 2020 Democratic...

Pride flag flying over Drumthwacket

June 13, 2019 7:48 pm

The pride flag is flying over Drumthwacket, and it will remain there for the duration of June for the first time in the state’s history. “It is of the greatest importance that everyone feels accepted in New Jersey, regardless of...

Murphy wants to defy Trump transgender military ban

May 3, 2019 1:18 pmMay 3, 2019 2:30 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy is pushing to stop the ban on transgender individuals serving in the military imposed by President Donald Trump. “As I have stated before, President Trump’s policy targeting transgender individuals who wish to serve in our military is...

New Jersey helps fund Booker opponents

April 22, 2019 7:45 pm

While New Jersey Democrats are solidly behind Cory Booker for president, some of his rivals for the nomination are still raising money in Booker’s home turf. Booker reported raising $1,860,905 from New Jersey-based contributors, with an additional $302,876 going to...

Buttigieg building strong grassroots group in New Jersey

April 22, 2019 5:50 pmApril 22, 2019 7:48 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has reported raising $42,705 out of New Jersey as his supporters continue to organize grass-roots support in Cory Booker’s home state. Backers of the South Bend mayor are organizing a “Pete Up” on May 2...

Civil rights group spar over county committee seats

April 15, 2019 5:51 pm

Two civil rights advocacy groups are in a spat over a state law requiring equal halves of the state’s county committee seats be filled by members of both sexes. In February, Garden State Equality sent a letter to State Attorney...