
Gay Former Governor Wants to Wed Partner
TRENTON, NJ -- Former Gov. James McGreevey,
who resigned after acknowledging a gay affair, said he would tie the
knot with his partner if state lawmakers decide to allow gay marriage.
"Marriage would offer the ability to bless our relationship in a
committed way," McGreevey, 49, told The New York Times.
McGreevey's
comments followed a state Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that same-sex
couples must be given the same rights as married people. The court left
it up to the Legislature to decide whether to extend those rights under
the structure of marriage or something else.
Some gay-rights advocates said the decision didn't go far enough.
McGreevey, who told The Associated Press last month that he had publicly
opposed gay marriage while in office as a way to keep his homosexuality
hidden, hailed the ruling.
"I applaud the court's courage," McGreevey told Associated Press. "I
regret not having had the fortitude to embrace this right during my
tenure as governor."
The former governor stepped down in 2004 after announcing he was gay.
McGreevey now lives with Mark O'Donnell, a 43-year-old Australian
businessman. Before they could marry, the former governor would have to
finalize his divorce from his second wife.
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