Panel says New Jersey should allow gay marriage

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Panel says New Jersey should allow gay marriage
By Jon Hurdle


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey should follow two other U.S. states and allow same-sex couples to marry rather than just enter into civil unions, as the law currently permits, a state commission recommended on Wednesday.

In a report that could lead to New Jersey legalizing gay marriage, the Civil Union Review Commission said same-sex couples cannot achieve equality with heterosexual couples if their legal status is restricted to civil unions.

Full marriage is the only way to meet a state constitutional requirement for equality, said the 13-member panel of public officials, clergy, lawyers and same-sex marriage advocates.

The panel was picked by the governor, other state officials and state agencies and charged with evaluating New Jersey's civil union law and making a recommendation. Its recommendation was unanimous.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE4B96KJ20081211

[Pab Sungenis]

1. Hallele-fricken-lujah.

Of course, I know this is going to become an issue in my County Clerk race now.