NJ Senate OKs gay marriage bill in milestone vote
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — In a move that supporters called a civil rights milestone, New Jersey's state Senate on Monday passed a bill to recognize same-sex marriages, marking the first time state lawmakers officially endorsed the idea — despite the promise of a veto by Gov. Chris Christie.
Monday's vote was 24-16 in favor of the bill, a major swing from January 2010, when the Senate rejected it 20-14.
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