One local New Jersey election to make note of: out lesbian Julia Fahl defeated mayor David DelVecchio, in office for 27 years, and will become mayor … [Read more...] about Out Lesbian Julia Fahl Defeats 27-Year Incumbent NJ Mayor in Stunning Upset
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Gay Prom Date Goes Viral After NJ Bachelor Party Bros Offer Enthusiastic Approval: WATCH
A gay NJ high school couple's prom date has gone viral on Twitter, catching the attention of ABC7 New York, who spoke with Theodore Vidal about … [Read more...] about Gay Prom Date Goes Viral After NJ Bachelor Party Bros Offer Enthusiastic Approval: WATCH
‘Ex-Gay’ Group JONAH, Ordered to Dissolve in 2015, Continues to Operate Under Different Name
In 2015, Judge Peter Bariso of the Superior Court of New Jersey ordered the “gay conversion therapy” group JONAH (Jews Offering New Alternatives to … [Read more...] about ‘Ex-Gay’ Group JONAH, Ordered to Dissolve in 2015, Continues to Operate Under Different Name
Outed Gay Teacher Gets $110,000 Settlement After Students Mock Him: ‘Don’t Drop the Soap’
A New Jersey high school teacher has been awarded a $110,000 settlement after he was harassed by students when one of them revealed he is gay. The … [Read more...] about Outed Gay Teacher Gets $110,000 Settlement After Students Mock Him: ‘Don’t Drop the Soap’
Teacher Who Called Homosexuality a ‘Perverted Sin’ That ‘Breeds Like Cancer’ Has Certificates Suspended
A former Union High School teacher who in 2011 called homosexuality a "perverted spirit" that "breeds like cancer" has agreed to a three-year … [Read more...] about Teacher Who Called Homosexuality a ‘Perverted Sin’ That ‘Breeds Like Cancer’ Has Certificates Suspended
Hospital Fired Gay Man for Wearing Makeup, Lawsuit Claims
An openly gay man who worked for Cooper Health has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging his former employer discriminated against him due to … [Read more...] about Hospital Fired Gay Man for Wearing Makeup, Lawsuit Claims
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Win in Virginia and New Jersey in Backlash to Trumpism
Lt. Gov. Ralph S. Northam has defeated Trump-supported candidate Ed Gillespie to win the Virginia governor's race, while Democrat Philip D. … [Read more...] about Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Win in Virginia and New Jersey in Backlash to Trumpism
My Contract Wasn’t Renewed Because I’m Gay, Says Former NJ School Principal
EDISON -- A former township principal is suing the school board and its members claiming that his contract wasn't renewed because he was gay. Timothy … [Read more...] about My Contract Wasn’t Renewed Because I’m Gay, Says Former NJ School Principal
Back on Campaign Trail, Obama Urges Voters to Reject (Trumpian) Politics of ‘Division’ – WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q29GfToBymU Democrat Phil Murphy, Obama’s former ambassador to Germany, faces Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno in … [Read more...] about Back on Campaign Trail, Obama Urges Voters to Reject (Trumpian) Politics of ‘Division’ – WATCH
7 Suspended in Wake of Brutal Attack on Transgender Student in NJ
NEWARK -- The 14-year-old who was beaten in the hallway of her school is planning to speak to classmates during a string of assemblies this month … [Read more...] about 7 Suspended in Wake of Brutal Attack on Transgender Student in NJ