Interview: Damien Alan Lopez, director of trans resiliency for Garden State Equality

New Jersey is one of the few states that allow X gender markers on state IDs

Slim majority of residents believe teachers should protect identity of trans students

LGBTQ+ advocates say more protections are needed

At issue was exclusionary marriage licensing information

The wait for some procedures is long as demand also grows

Case involves LGBTQ-related rules in Marlboro, Manalapan and Middletown districts

Governor's executive order protects adult, minor patients and health care providers

Violations announced against 28 municipalities for discriminatory marriage license forms

The law requires school districts to develop their own curricula to teach students about the contributions of LGBT and disabled individuals in history.