Garden State Equality Condemns Racist, Homophobic Remarks Made by Senator-Elect Edward Durr

Following Senator-Elect Edward Durr’s upset victory, Garden State Equality was made aware through news reports of racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, and otherwise offensive comments prominently posted by Durr on his personal social media accounts.

Garden State Equality strongly condemns these comments and the dangerous and harmful views they represent. Durr’s rhetoric is beneath the dignity of the people of New Jersey, and his endorsement of the same dangerous beliefs which have fueled white supremacist violence nationwide, including the January 6th insurrection, demonstrate his seeming inability to faithfully represent all of his would-be constituents.

Garden State Equality calls on the Republican leadership of New Jersey to immediately condemn these remarks and clearly state that such cruel and hate-fueled rhetoric has no place in New Jersey, and for Senator-Elect Durr to swiftly confirm his commitment to representing all New Jersey constituents in an appropriate and responsible manner.