Gay Marriage in New Jersey

The state legislature is expected to replace Civil Unions with Gay Marriage approval over the next two weeks. Governor Christie has said he will veto the bill and it’s unlikely the legislature has the two-thirds needed to override the veto.

On the same day that the New Jersey Senate is expected to vote, Governor Christine Gregorie is scheduled to make Washington the seventh state legalizing Gay Marriage by signing a bill already approved by the Washington legislature.

And the Zeitgeist moves on.

Christie believes the Gay Marriage question should be put on the ballot where it may very well win. If Christie vetoes the bill, that could be where it ends up changing New Jersey into a circus along with Maine for the next 9 months or so.

This year could well be a defining moment for Gay Marriage. The latest polls show that a majority of Americans now approve and the number of states lining up to legalize appear to be growing. In addition to Washington, Maine and New Jersey, there appear to be serious considerations in Maryland and Illinois.

I find it “ironic” that the same people that violently opposed Civil Unions in 2006 are now touting Civil Unions as the solution to the issue in 2012.

No they’re not the solution. Different is inherently unequal.

It should be interesting to see where this goes and whether Christie thinks better of his veto. I doubt he will so I’m hoping to be able to vote AYE for Gay marriage in New Jersey in November.