"The New Jersey Supreme Court has spoken with respect to what the state's constitution requires. The justices handled this important issue with the diligence and sensitivity it deserves, and New Jersey's democratically elected legislature will now have the opportunity to do the same. In the wake of this decision, it remains important that New Jersey and other states continue to work through crucial questions of how best to protect the rights and benefits of all citizens and to avoid divisive efforts to scapegoat groups of people for political gain."