Stephen Goldstein, chairman of gay rights group Garden State Equality, said civil unions represent "tremendous progress." But he said he was disappointed legislators did not legalize gay marriage.
"I'm glad for the progress but not very satisfied," Goldstein said, adding he would continue fighting for same-sex marriage.
The measure passed the state Senate with a vote of 23-12 after the Assembly approved the measure 56-19 with five abstentions. Both houses are controlled by Democrats.
Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine is expected to sign the measure into law within a matter of days.
One of my NJ buds summed up my feelings rather precisely:
Now, if only you could get it through your thick skull that civil unions are still bigoted and unequal for same-sex partners, then we can pop this keg.
Yah, that boy never minces words.
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