New Jersey's Star Ledger Pro Marriage

Civil union is not equal to marriage. That's what the New Jersey Star-Ledger said in a strong editorial in response to Lambda Legal’s latest case on behalf of Nickie Brazier and Tom Walton, drivers for UPS in NJ, who were denied spousal benefits for their civil union partner because they were not “married.” In its letter denying benefits to Brazier, UPS said, “...you cannot add [your partner] as a spouse because New Jersey law does not treat civil unions the same as marriages....” Lambda Legal continues its fight for marriage equality in New Jersey and elsewhere because, as UPS has shown us, words do matter.