Monday, February 13, 2012

NJ Senate OKs gay marriage bill in milestone vote (AP)

 

Members of Garden State Equality listen from the gallery as the New Jersey State Senate passes a bill legalizing gay marriage by a vote of 24-16 on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 in Trenton, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie has vowed to veto the bill. Members of Garden State Equality listen to the debate on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/David Gard)AP - In a move that supporters called a civil rights milestone, New Jersey's state Senate on Monday passed a bill to recognize same-sex marriages, marking the first time state lawmakers officially endorsed the idea — despite the promise of a veto by Gov. Chris Christie.

NJ Senate OKs gay marriage bill in milestone vote (AP)
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:18:28 GMT

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