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Asbury Park

Same-sex marriage campaign launches on Asbury boardwalk

Local residents and business owners speak at event

By Jill Bartlett


A new coalition advocating same-sex marriage in New Jersey initiated its campaign on the Asbury Park boardwalk this morning. New Jersey United for Marriage [New Jersey United] includes two New Jersey-based civil rights organizations, Garden State Equality and the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, along with national organizations American Unity Fund, Freedom to […]

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Jul 24, 2013
Asbury Park

Asbury women become first same-sex couple wed at West Point landmark

Couple fought for repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell

By Molly Mulshine


Two Asbury Park residents who fought for the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell became the first same-sex couple to wed in Cadet Chapel at West Point Academy last weekend. Brenda Sue Fulton and Penelope Gnesin chose to tie the knot at the West Point landmark on Dec. 1 due to Fulton’s military history and […]

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Dec 04, 2012