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Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors."
New Jersey will be only the second state in the nation to teach children the contributions made by LGBTQ individuals.
Assailants are now banned from claiming they committed hate crimes or murders "in the heat of passion" upon finding out the victim was LGBTQ.
Twelve schools have kicked off the pilot program, which will go into effect statewide this fall.
Just two days before her passing, the Babs Siperstein Law, allowing trans people to change gender identity without proof of surgery, went into effect in New Jersey.
The Advocate spoke with an activist profiled by Marvel's Hero Project who is fighting for acceptance of LGBTQ youth.
The impact of gay and bi men in modern comedy is undeniable. So where is our stand-up comic?
A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
In a landmark move, the state will offer more protections for transgender and genderqueer residents.
The owner of Feathers, founded 42 years ago, is asking the community "to save the place we have all come to know and love."
Youngkin delivered a somewhat surprising defeat to Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who called Youngkin the "most homophobic" candidate ever in Virginia.
A Republican lawmaker wants parental consent for lessons that deal with sexual orientation or gender identity -- and could let parents quash them altogether.
The actress stars of one half of a lesbian couple running an endangered arts center in a small town.
A bill OK'd Monday and likely to be signed by Gov. Phil Murphy is a precaution against any threats posed by the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court.
Whereas Republican-controlled states are looking to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, in New Jersey the governor says everybody is welcome and free.
Jack Ciattarelli, a candidate in New Jersey's gubernatorial race, delivered an anti-LGBTQ+ speech to a crowd at a gun range.
Democrats also won the races for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.
A new state law requiring an LGBTQ-inclusive public school curriculum has Mayor Alfonso Cirulli's hackles up.
Instead, Democrats should do their job, pass Biden's bills, and start talking about the future instead of the past.
