Criminal law deters bias-motivated crimes against LGBT individuals, and New Jersey schools are required to adopt anti-bullying measures that address LGBT students. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, amended to include sexual orientation and gender identity in 19, prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Anti-gay adoption policies by New Jersey's state welfare agency were dropped in 1997. LGBT people were allowed to gather in drinking establishments in 1967 and allowed to have intimate relationships in 1978. A series of court decisions have enlarged the areas of LGBT rights. Since the late 1960s, state-sanctioned discrimination against LGBT people has become increasingly less acceptable. LGBT persons in New Jersey enjoy strong protections from discrimination, and have had the right to marry since October 21, 2013. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ( LGBT) persons in New Jersey have the same rights and responsibilities as heterosexuals.
Sexual orientation and gender identity protections ( see below)Ĭivil unions since 2007, Same-sex marriage since 2013 Transgender people allowed to change legal gender
