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Article: New Jersey legalizes gay civil unions
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- December 22, 2006
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TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's governor signed legislation Thursday
giving gay couples all the rights and responsibilities of marriage
allowed under state law - but not the title.
When the law goes into effect Feb. 19, New Jersey will become the
third state offering civil unions to gay couples and the fifth
allowing gay couples some version of marriage.
Connecticut and Vermont also offer civil unions for gay couples,
while Massachusetts allows gay couples to marry, and California has
domestic partnerships that bring full marriage rights under state
law.
"We must recognize that many gay and lesbian couples in New Jersey
are in committed relationships and deserve the same benefits and
rights as ...