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Writing About Same-Sex Marriage.
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Contact: Eric Hegedus, 215-840-3909, eric@nlgjaleaders.org or Tom Avila, 202-588-9888, ext. 17, 202-906-9885 (cell), tavila@nlgja.org, both of the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /U.S. Newswire/ – The following letter was issued today by the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association: Dear Colleagues: This afternoon, the New Jersey Supreme Court will answer the question, “Does the New Jersey Constitution require the State to allow same-sex couples to marry?” In issuing a ruling in the case of Lewis v. Harris, regarding whether the state will grant marriage rights to same-sex couples, New Jersey… |
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