Remembering Sakia Gunn: the news coverage and homophobic murder
Last Updated on Thursday, 23 May 2013 08:05 Written by Rev. Irene Monroe Thursday, 23 May 2013 07:54
This May 11th sadly marked the tenth anniversary of the murder of Sakia Gunn of Newark, N.J. And her murder is mired, at best, by myths and, at worst, malicious intent. Depending, however, on the LGBT circles you run in and where you get your news, you may or may not know who she was. For many, Gunn was and still is a small blip on the gay and national news radar screen.
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Celebrate LGBT Jersey Gay Pride in Asbury Park
Last Updated on Monday, 20 May 2013 11:08 Written by Out In Jersey Monday, 20 May 2013 10:37
Asbury Park is back from the ravages of Superstorm Sandy and will be the host city for Jersey Pride Inc's 22nd Annual LGBT Pride Celebration. The NJ Gay Pride Parade, rally and all-day festival will be on Sunday, June 2, 2013. The main festival grounds are located at 5th and Ocean Avenues in Asbury Park. The parade steps off at noon from the other side of town at City Hall and winds through town to the festival grounds. The parade usually arrivies at about 1 pm at the main festival grounds at 5th and Ocean Ave.
Mark Carson was murdered where Gays feel safest
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 15:13 Written by Toby Grace Tuesday, 21 May 2013 14:15
Mark Carson, an attractive 32 year old, was walking with a friend on Christopher Street in New York City just after midnight on Sunday, not far from the legendary Stonewall Inn in the very heart of the West Village. A man approached him, called him a “F***ing Faggot,” and then he followed them to 8th street, reportedly asking “do you want to die right now?” and shot him in the face, killing him instantly.
LGBT marriage equality is at the halfway point - but what about NJ?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 20:19 Written by Peter Frycki Tuesday, 21 May 2013 08:57
The LGBT marriage equality movement continues to gain more steam and may have reached the break-even point this spring. There are now as many states with a constitutional amendment forever banning gay marriage (19,) as there are states that recognize some form of legal gay couple benefits (19.) The break-down is there are 12 states that recognize full marriage equality, Three - like New Jersey that have civil unions in effect, plus four states that offer some form of domestic partnership - giving partial recognition for same-sex couples.
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Rainbow Families of New Jersey closes shop, leaves door open
Last Updated on Monday, 20 May 2013 09:40 Written by Sam Martino Sunday, 19 May 2013 00:00
After a decade, Rainbow Families of New Jersey has made the difficult decision to end its operations. The Halloween Party on October 27, 2012 was their last official event. RFNJ no longer has the resources to continue, mainly because they could not find enough people to serve as board members.
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