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Jim McGreevey
Politics

Gay Former N.J. Governor, Jim McGreevey, Considering Run for Jersey City Mayor

McGreevey came out as gay when resigning the governor's position in 2004.

Bayard Rustin Center
News

New Jersey Families Evacuated From Drag Queen Story Hour Event Amid Bomb Threat

The threat to the well-being of the kids was not the drag queen reading a story.

Carlos Santana
People

Carlos Santana Apologizes for Transphobic Comments

He made the anti-trans remarks at a concert in July.

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Dead at 71
Obituaries

New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver Dead at 71

A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Gender Queer and a banned books sign
Books

ACLU Warns New Jersey Library Not to Censor LGBTQ+ Book

The library’s leadership moved the book Gender Queer out of the young adult section.

Bernie Wagenblast
Transgender

Bernie Wagenblast, the Voice of New York City Subways, Comes Out as Transgender

Wagenblast, 66, has been aware of her true gender since childhood but has just begun living full-time in that identity.

Jeffrey Machno
Law

New Jersey Librarian Files Federal Complaint After Being Fired for 'Gay Lifestyle'

The librarian says he was let go for being who he is.

Two people wrapped in a rainbow flag.
Politics

New Jersey Governor Declares State a 'Safe Haven' for Gender-Affirming Care

Whereas Republican-controlled states are looking to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, in New Jersey the governor says everybody is welcome and free.

Detective Connor Johnson
Transgender

N.J. Transgender Detective Makes State Law Enforcement History

I wasn’t the guy that grew up wanting to be a cop,” he said. “My family didn’t have cops in the family. I’m the first law enforcement officer in my family.”

A rainbow Pride flag and students walking up a stairwell with backpacks on.
Education

3 Queer High School Seniors on the Reality of 'Grooming'

The GOP would have many believe that students are inundated with sex and gender conversations daily when, in reality, most never hear about those topics in school.