Congratulations to our Friends in New Jersey

Yesterday's New Jersey Supreme Court decision, recognizing that same-sex couples must enjoy the same rights as their straight neighbors, is a true breakthrough in the struggle for LGBT civil rights.

SLDN congratulates our friends in the Garden State, as well as Lambda Legal, the ACLU and Freedom to Marry, who have worked tirelessly on behalf of the couples who brought the New Jersey lawsuit.

The New Jersey court held that "the unequal dispensation of rights and benefits to committed same-sex partners can no longer be tolerated," and sent a loud and clear message that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, is equal. (You can read the court's decision here.)

SLDN applauds the New Jersey Supreme Court for recognizing the fundamental equality of every citizen, and we salute our allies who never gave up in their fight for equal justice and fairness under the law.

- Steve Ralls