Think Equal
In late October, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that state lawmakers must provide the rights and benefits of marriage to gay and lesbian couples. The high court gave legislators six months to either change state marriage laws to include same-sex couples, or come up with another mechanism, such as civil unions, that would provide the same protections and benefits.
The court's vote was 4-to-3, with the three dissenting justices arguing the court should have extended full marriage rights to lesbians and gays, without kicking the issue back to legislators.
Full marriage rights remain the goal of some New Jersey activists who are taking their case to the people--in hopes of putting pressure on the legislature—by way of a clever new Internet commercial that parodies the popular “PC vs Mac” commercials run by Apple Computer.
Blue Jersey, a progressive source of news, political analysis and activism in the state of New Jersey is behind the spot and the “Think Equal” campaign. They assert that even legalized civil union status is no guarantee of equal treatment, especially during times of crisis like medical emergencies.
You can view the ad here.
Posted by bernie at December 6, 2006 10:42 AM