Applause after NJ committee approves gay marriage bill

[WillParkinson]

Applause after NJ committee approves gay marriage bill

(Trenton, NJ) The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee handed proponents of marriage equality an important first-round victory last night, approving a bill that could make New Jersey the sixth state to allow same-sex marriage.

The panel’s 7- 6 approval came shortly after ten o’clock Monday night, after more than seven hours of emotional and at times highly personal testimony and discussion.

The committee hearing room, packed with gay marriage backers, erupted in cheers and applause with the vote tally.

Afterwards, Steven Goldstein, executive director of Garden State Equality, spoke to a euphoric gathering. “The marriage equality movement in America starts again right here,” he said.

The crowd shouted back, “Right here.”

http://www.365gay.com/news/applause-after-nj-committee-approves-gay-marriage-bill/

[myrna minx]

1. Wonderful. K&R nt

[racaulk]

2. That really is great news!

I hope the NJ Senate takes their lead when the bill comes to a full vote on Thursday. It's gonna be another nail biter I'm afraid, but I'm hopeful that they'll do the right thing.

K&R

[RKP5637]

3. Wonderful News!!! n/t

[mrbarber]

4. Those agaisn't the bill were so upset they had a good old fashioned cross burning....

To cheer themselves up.