Gay marriage in nj

Governor Phil Murphy

Status of Same-Sex Marriage in New Jersey

Have that in order. Have your documents in order. Which is scary, but real. In New Jersey, there is strong pro-equality language in the marriage statutes. New Jersey has very strong protections, but obviously many states don't. Federally, the Respect for Marriage Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden — also in — requires federal and state governments to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages, according to the laws of the state where the marriage occurred.

New Jersey has its first gay weddings

It is important for State law to forever enshrine the legality of marriage equality. This legislation brings New Jersey statutory law into conformance with the decision in Garden State Equality v. Dow as well as the United Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges , which held that same-sex marriage is a fundamental right and that all states are required to allow same-sex couples to marry.