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Our New Hero: Teen Madison Galluccio Asks NJ To Let Her Gay Dads Marry

Julie GersteinFebruary 3, 2012 //
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Gay marriage is a hot-button issue, but its reach goes far beyond simply the same-sex couples who wish to be joined in matrimony. It also affects their kids. Like 15-year-old Madison Galluccio, who gave a heartfelt speech this week to New Jersey lawmakers in an effort to push forth same-sex marriage rights. As Galluccio so eloquently explains, laws preventing her dads John and Michael Galluccio from marrying stigmatize. “I shouldn’t have to be forced to feel like I’m different. This is my family, and I want us to be able to have the same rights as you. So NJ, please give me my freedom.” Thanks in part to Galluccio’s testimony and that of other same-sex marriage-proponents, the Marriage Equality and Religious Exemption Act passed the New Jersey State Assembly 5-2. [Towleroad]

NJ Bridal Salon Refuses To Sell Lesbian Bride A Gown

Jessica WakemanAugust 18, 2011 //

Every bride dreams about picking out her perfect wedding gown and then being told she is a sinner who will burn in the fire-y pits of hell. Oh, wait, she doesn’t? Then you fail, Here Comes the Bride of Somers Point, New Jersey. You fail big. Keep reading »

Miraculously, “Jersey Shore” Isn’t Hurting New Jersey’s Image

Jessica WakemanJuly 18, 2011 //

Relax, New Jersey-ites. Though they’ve tried their damnedest, the cast of “Jersey Shore” has not succeeded in making the Garden State look bad. When it comes to their opinions of NJ, a Fairleigh Dickinson University Public Mind poll of 711 adults released today could not find a statistical difference between people who watch “Jersey Shore” and people who don’t: 43 percent who’ve seen the show think NJ is great, while 41 who haven’t seen the show are also fans. See, the American public is not stupid. They know there is more to NJ than just Snooki and The Situation — like Princeton University, Bruce Springsteen, and, um, “The Sopranos.”

Last week I made a joke in the comments section on the post “22 Things We Never Thought We’d Do For A Man, Until We Did” and said I moved to NJ for a dude. That seems to have ruffled some Jersey feathers. I was just kidding. Even though I eventually moved, I am still a big Jersey fan. After the jump, five nice things I have to say about the state of New Jersey: Keep reading »

Roommate Of Tyler Clementi, Rutgers Suicide Kid, Faces Hate Crime Charges

Jessica WakemanApril 21, 2011 //
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In September, the country was shocked when Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old Rutgers freshman, committed suicide by jumping off the George Washington Bridge in NYC after he learned his roommate had live-streamed his gay hookup using a web cam. Yesterday, the rooommate, Dharun Ravi, was indicted by a grand jury on 15 charges, including bias intimidation (i.e., a hate crime) and invasion of privacy, for what prosecutors say was intimidating and bullying behavior towards his gay roommate.

Prosecutors are expected to argue that Tyler Clementi committed suicide because he was cyber-bullied by his roommate, who placed the web cam facing Tyler’s bed and even had announced on Twitter that Clementi was gay. One of Dharun’s friends in the dormitory, Molly Wei, who also watched the gay hookup on the web cam, was not indicted but has been charged with invasion of privacy. Keep reading »

School Superintendent Says “Our Worst Enemy Is The Young Ladies”

Jessica WakemanApril 18, 2011 //

“Our worst enemy is the young ladies. The young girls are bad. I don’t know what they’re drinking today, but they’re bad.”

That’s Jersey City, New Jersey’s Schools Superintendent Charles T. Epps Jr. speaking to a group of Jersey City pastors last Wednesday. Epps was speaking about his efforts to recruit more mentors in the city’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

Do I even need to tell you how f**ked up it is that these words came out of the school superintendent‘s mouth? This is what sexism looks like, people. Facepalm. [NJ.com via Clutch Mag] Keep reading »

Quickies: Tina Fey’s Memoir “Bossypants” Is Out & Will Kim Kardashian Become A Jersey Girl?

Jessica WakemanApril 6, 2011 //
  • Tina Fey’s memoir Bossypants is out today! I love this explanation for how she chose the title: “Why is this book called Bossypants? One, because the name ‘Two and a Half Men’ was already taken. And two, because ever since I became an executive producer of ’30 Rock,’ people have asked me, ‘Is it hard for you, being the boss?’ and ‘Is it uncomfortable for you to be the person in charge?’ You know, in the same way they say, ‘Gosh, Mr. Trump, is it awkward for you to be the boss of all these people?’ I can’t answer for Mr. Trump, but in my case it is not.” [ABC News]
  • Oopies. That nude photo of Elizabeth Taylor was apparently a fake. It’s reportedly a photo of dancer Lee Evans, taken by photographer Peter Gowland for a book called Classic Nude Photography: Techniques and Images with Liz’s face Photoshopped atop it. You sure had me. [Digital Spy]

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VH1′s “My Big Friggin’ Wedding” = “Jersey Shore” + “Bridezillas”

Jessica WakemanOctober 11, 2010 //

What happens when “Jersey Shore” meets “Bridezillas”? The best Worst TV Ever.

On VH1′s new show “My Big Friggin’ Wedding,” the producers of “Jersey Shore” follow five real-life couples — two from Long Island, three from New Jersey — as they try to sober up long enough to walk down the aisle. Meet Tammie and Danny from Massapequa, NY; Amanda and Matt from Elmwood Park, NJ; Megin and Johnny from Wood Ridge, NJ; Alyssa and Tyler from Egg Harbor, NJ; and Sandra and Joey from Lynbrook, NY. It’s got drinking! It’s got the bride’s mom barfing at the bachelorette party! It’s got racist relatives! And it’s got Johnny, the “Meatball King of New Jersey”! (Sorry, ladies, he is obviously taken.) “My Big Friggin’ Wedding” will debut Monday November 1, at 9 p.m. EST on VH1, and yeah, I will so, so be watching this. [VH1] Keep reading »

Library Pressured To Remove Book About Gay Teens From Shelves

Jessica WakemanAugust 4, 2010 //

Do you know what is terrible for teenagers to read about? Homosexuality. They might get ideas! It’s a good thing Glenn Beck’s group, The 9.12 Project, (as in, after 9/11) is on the case. The 9.12 Project has pressured a New Jersey public library into considering removing all copies of Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology, a young adult book about gay and lesbian teens, from the shelves. Keep reading »

Watch Snooki Fall Off A Bike Moments Before Her Disorderly Conduct Arrest

Jessica WakemanAugust 2, 2010 //


It’s been a rough weekend for ol’ Snooki. Not only was the “Jersey Shore” star arrested for disorderly conduct on Friday afternoon on a Seaside Heights beach, but she also fell off a parked bicycle. In a video taken by TMZ just before she was arrested, a slobbering drunk Snooki tries to mount a bicycle but does a face plant on the boardwalk. The emotional rollercoaster took its toll on the young guidette. A witness told The Daily News that she yelled at arresting police officers, “You can’t tell me what to do‚ I’m Snooki. Do you know who I am? I’m f**king Snooki. You can’t do this to me. I’m f**king Snooki. You guys are going to be sorry for this. Release me!” But throwing a tantrum didn’t work: JWoww tweeted on Friday afternoon, “Going to bail Snooki out of jail … The things I do for this girl, I swear.”

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Free Snooki! Nicole Polizzi Arrested For Disorderly Conduct

Jessica WakemanJuly 30, 2010 //

Gosh. It’s not even 5 p.m., quittin’ time here on the East Coast, and already Snooki is raising hell. “Jersey Shore” star Nicole Polizzi was arrested by police in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, for disorderly conduct, police sources tell TMZ. Was it another drink-throwing incident? A slap fight? Were hair extensions yanked? No details have emerged yet, but currently our girl Snooki is in police custody. Pray for her, dear readers! We will keep you posted on up-to-the-minute details on this important story of spray tans and justice throughout the weekend … unless there’s something good on TV and we can’t be bothered. [TMZ.com] Keep reading »

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