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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ordered the state’s flags lowered to mark the death of Whitney Houston, who was born and raised in Newark. Cue the wingnuts. Heather Clause, a Richmond, Va.-based blogger who writes about teen moms and was tweeting critical comments, said in a telephone interview that she was appalled by the planned flag-lowering. “It’s just such …

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As the nation is deluged in an avalanche of bills restricting abortion access, Tea Party freshman state Rep. Kim Pearson has introduced an Iowa bill that some are calling the most radical of them all. Among other things, the bill makes it so a doctor that performs and abortion commits “feticide” — a Class A felony, which is punishable by …

It likely won’t get anywhere, but a brave rep in West Virginia introduced a civil unions bill yesterday. Delegate John Doyle says he introduced the bill Thursday to start a conversation about family equality. The Jefferson County Democrat says that gay and lesbian couples should have the same safety net to deal with the death of a parent or the …

UPDATE: Well, bother. The chair gaveled in the proceedings just long enough to delay the vote until tomorrow morning. False alarm, everybody. Now we get to worry about what evil amendments will be pitched during tomorrow morning’s committee meetings.EARLIER: It’s a busy day for equality. At any moment from this writing the Maryland House of Delgates is set to vote …

Lambda Legal Today New Jersey’s General Assembly rose above the political fray and did right by New Jersey’s families. Governor Christie should follow their lead – but if he doesn’t, legislators should continue to stand for equality and override his veto. Marriage equality in New Jersey is a matter of when – not if. New Jersey should choose to join …