New Jersey Same-Sex Marriage Bill Defeated in the Senate

Last week the New Jersey Senate defeated a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage in the state.  Proponents hoped to get the bill to Governor Jon Corzine, who supported the bill, before the state’s new governor, who opposes same-sex marriage, takes office.

New Jersey law already provides civil union protections to same-sex couples. 

See Vanessa Juarez, New Jersey Senate defeats same-sex marriage bill, CNN, Jan. 7, 2010.