New Jersey Legalizes Civil Unions

Stupidly, not called marriage but conferring "all the rights and privileges available under state law to married people" upon same-sex couples.

Gay rights advocates welcomed the legislation as a step forward but said they would continue to push for the right to marry.

...Steven Goldstein, director of the gay rights advocacy organization Garden State Equality, said he expects gay couples to be able to get married in New Jersey within two years.
Go get 'em, Steven.

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