Civil Union Is Less Than Marriage. Marriage

But Being In The Closet Uniquely Assisted Me In Politics. From My First Run For The State Legislature Until My Election As Governor, All Too Often I Was Not Leading But Following My Best Guess At Public Opinion.

As I Climbed The Electoral Ladder - From State Assemblyman To Mayor Of Woodbridge And Finally To Governor Of New Jersey - Political Compromises Came Easy To Me Because I'd Learned How To Keep A Part Of Myself Innocent Of Them.

Firefighters, Police Officers And State Troopers Place Themselves In Harm's Way Every Day, Every Week, Every Year.

As A Child, Recognizing My Difference From Other Kids, I Went To The Local Public Library To Try To Better Understand My Reality. Back Then, Many Library Card Catalogues Didn't Even List 'homosexuality' As A Topic.

I Am Resigning Because My Secret Leaves The Governor's Office Vulnerable.