Saturday, October 19, 2013

Senator-To-Be Booker To Perform NJ Gay Weddings


NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — U.S. Sen.-elect Cory Booker says he will officiate at weddings of both gay and heterosexual couples as the mayor of Newark now that New Jersey is allowing same-sex marriage.


Booker said in a statement Friday that he is excited to marry couples at City Hall starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday.


On Friday, New Jersey's highest court ruled unanimously to uphold an order that gay weddings must start Monday and to deny a delay sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration.


The Newark mayor was elected Wednesday to the U.S. Senate and has been a strong supporter of gay rights. He says he has refused all requests to officiate marriages for the past seven years on principle.


Source: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=237213428&ft=1&f=
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