NJ Assembly Approve Civil Union Bill

By
Amy Eddings
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

WNYC Newsroom —

New Jersey Assembly members have approved a bill to create civil unions. The Senate is expected to follow suit later this evening. The votes come after the State’s highest court ruled the state must offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples.

But the possibility of civil unions may not satisfy everyone.... and several gay rights organizations say the civil unions leave too many questions unanswered. Tom Snyder, Chair of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association discusses the issue.

Profile Image
Amy Eddings

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports

The staff writer Louisa Thomas on the U.S. men’s national soccer team, the N.B.A. off-season, and Serena Williams.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

The near-collapsed Midtown building is now stable, but its finances may not be

Experts say the structural failure at the Pfizer Building could cause financial problems and a lingering stigma — but that the city’s housing shortage means renters will probably move in anyway.
Gothamist |

NYC DSA on Their Big Wins, and the Future

NYC-DSA co-chairs Grace Mausser and Gustavo Gordillo talk about the DSA's recent big wins.
The Brian Lehrer Show |

Get Lit: Laila Lalami's 'The Dream Hotel,' and Imal Gnawa Performs

All Of It with Alison Stewart |
YOU ARE ONLINE