Senator-elect Cory Booker will move forward with his support of same-sex marriage even before he is sworn in, with plans to grant the marriages of several same-sex couples 12:01 a.m. Monday after a court ruling goes into effect.
According to BuzzFeed, the Newark mayor, who trounced his gay-baiting opponent Steve Lonegan to win the Senate seat on Wednesday, will marry at least 10 couples on the first floor rotunda of Newark City Hall. However, the New Jersey Supreme Court may issue an order before anyone says “I do” as it considers an appeal to a September 27 decision by Judge Mary Jacobson.
Jacobson ruled that “[s]ame-sex couples must be allowed to marry in order to obtain equal protection of the law under the New Jersey Constitution,” beginning October 21. Although Governor and opportunistic gay marriage opponent Chris Christie appealed the ruling, the state’s Supreme Court is still deciding on whether or not to pay any attention to it. If the high court fails to rule, Jacobson’s decree will go into effect on Monday.
(via Queerty)
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