Tag Archives: New Jersey

“Against God’s Will”: Gay Man Sues NJ Hospital For Being Denied HIV Meds

New Jersey gay man Joao Simoes is suing his hospital after an on-staff doctor refused him his HIV medications. Dr. Susan Borga* allegedly later told his private physician what the patient had done to become infected was “against God’s will.” When the hospital finally permitted Simoes to call his personal physician on the third day of his stay, he learned …

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Tyler’s Parents Reject Ravi’s Apology

Calling it nothing more than a PR stunt, the parents of Tyler Clementi have refused to accept the apology offered Wednesday by Dharun Ravi. In their first public comments on the sentencing, the Clementis issued a statement in which they rejected Mr. Ravi’s apology as insincere. “As to the so-called ‘apology,’ it was, of course, no apology at all, but …

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Drarun Ravi Apologizes

“I accept responsibility for and regret my thoughtless, insensitive, immature, stupid and childish choices that I made on Sept. 19, 2010, and Sept. 21, 2010. My behavior and actions, which at no time were motivated by hate, bigotry, prejudice or desire to hurt, humiliate or embarrass anyone, were nonetheless the wrong choices and decisions. I apologize to everyone affected by …

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NEW JERSEY: Anti-Gay Teacher Vicki Knox May Retire Rather Than Face Tenure Trial

You may recall that last fall New Jersey public school teacher Vicki Knox was so upset by a pro-gay bulletin board at her school, she took to Facebook to launch a tirade calling gays “perverted spirits” whose sin “breeds like cancer.” Knox was then suspended for conduct unbecoming a public servant, leading local anti-gay groups to protest the school board …

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30 Days In Jail For Dharun Ravi

Noting his lack of a prior arrest record and the unlikeness that he will re-offend, today a New Jersey judged sentenced former Rutgers student Drarun Ravi to only 30 days in jail and probation in the case of the suicide of his gay roommate Tyler Clementi. More on the sentencing will follow shortly in this post. UPDATE: The probation period …

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Leniency For Dharun Ravi?

The New York Times reports that a number of gay activists are arguing for leniency in the case of Dharun Ravi, the former Rutgers student who will be sentenced today for spying on his gay roommate Tyler Clementi, who leaped to his death from the George Washington Bridge after Ravi live-streamed his encounter with another man. In an op-ed article …

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NEW JERSEY: Chris Christie & Cory Booker Team Up For Press Club Comedy Video

It’s actually pretty good. “BOOKER!” Made for the New Jersey Press Association Legislative Correspondents Club Show.

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Fort Lee: No Texting While Walking

Texting while walking is now a ticketing offense in Fort Lee, New Jersey. “It’s a big distraction. Pedestrians aren’t watching where they are going and they are not aware,” said Thomas Ripoli, chief of the Fort Lee Police Department. Ripoli said the borough, which is home to approximately 35,000 residents, has suffered three fatal pedestrian-involved accidents this year. He hopes …

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Mayor, LGBT Ally, Firefighting Hero

Not only is Newark Mayor Cory Booker an outspoken ally in the battle for LGBT equality, he’s now being hailed as a firefighting hero. Booker arrived home last night to discover his next-door neighbor’s house on fire, and rescued a young woman trapped upstairs by carrying her through the flames, suffering second-degree burns in the process. The mayor’s security team …

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Editorial Of The Day

From the New Jersey Star-Ledger: The NOM agenda reveals the dark corners of a movement that will do anything to impose its will. To stop state courts or legislators from enacting marriage equality laws and to roll back the laws where they do exist, the organization established a plan that seeks to divide and conquer. And kick up a lot …

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(Mostly) Guilty Verdict In Spycam Trial

A New Jersey jury has found Dharun Ravi guilty of invasion of privacy for live-streaming the sexual encounter of his Rutgers roommate, Tyler Clementi, who later leaped to his death from the George Washington Bridge. Ravi was also found guilty of several counts of tampering with evidence, witness tampering, and hindering prosecution. It appears that the jury also found Ravi …

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MASSACHUSETTS: Boston Residents Protest Appearance By Chris Christie

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HomoQuotable – Greg Quinlan

“I do not believe this Field Poll of 59% of California regular voters support same-sex marriage. That just flies in the face of the two real polls, two elections — one to change the laws in California, the other one to change the state Constitution. The California voters want marriage to be one man, one woman — period. In spite …

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Student Asks Christie About Veto

(Via – Think Progress)

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POLL: Marriage Support Soars In NJ

One day after a California poll showed a huge leap in public support for same-sex marriage, we get similar news out of New Jersey. Most New Jerseyans support gay marriage, but they also believe the issue should be put to a referendum, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. The poll showed backing for same-sex marriage in the Garden …

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NEW JERSEY: Trial Begins In Tyler Clementi Webcam Spying Case

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Christie: Obama Is A Coward On Marriage

Igor Volsky reports at Think Progress: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) accused President Obama of “cowardice” and trying to have it “both ways” on marriage equality during a contentious appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Thursday. Christie defended his recent veto of a bill allowing gays and lesbians to marry and reiterated his call to put the question to …

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Today In Theocratic Asshattery

“We believe it to be the highest form of hubris when those in authority tinker with natural law and challenge God in His creation of the natural order. He will not be mocked. Those in favor of this bill have long argued that the people shouldn’t be allowed to vote on retaining marriage as the union of one man and …

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Westboro Fakes Whitney Protest

Westboro Baptist Church tweeted out a badly photoshopped claim to have picketed Whitney Houston’s funeral. A Twitter account cited as that of the church pastor’s daughter, Margie Phelps, tweeted a low-resolution image of protesters this afternoon as the funeral took place. Star-Ledger reporters on the scene said access to that area had been restricted all day, and confirmed no active …

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