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Colorado state senator introduces same-sex civil unions bill
A Colorado lawmaker on Monday introduced legislation that would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. Sen. Pat Steadman (D-Denver), who is openly gay, said the bill “is a method of recognizing committed relationships between […]
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Hawaii state House approves same-sex civil unions bill
HONOLULU — The Hawaii House of Representatives on Friday voted to approve civil unions for same-sex couples, moving the proposal back to the state Senate for final consideration.
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Hawaii civil unions bill clears House Judiciary Committee
HONOLULU — Hawaii moved another step closer to granting civil unions for same-sex couples. A bill was approved in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday evening by a vote of 11-2, and now moves to the full House for debate and a vote.
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Marriage equality battle ramps up in New Hampshire, Maryland
Two New Hampshire legislators have introduced bills to repeal the state’s marriage equality law, even though Republican leaders said that such a repeal is not a party priority in 2011. And several other states saw legislative moves toward or away from equality in the past week.
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Illinois governor signs bill legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples
CHICAGO — Illinois became the 12th U.S. state on Monday to grant legal recognition to same-sex couples. Gov. Pat Quinn drew cheers from a crowd of more than 1,000 people who turned out to witness him sign bill legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples.
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Hawaii civil unions bill passes full Senate
The Hawaii State Senate on Friday passed a civil unions bill that would grant same-sex and heterosexual partners essentially the same protections, rights and benefits currently extended to married couples.
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Hawaii civil unions bill advances, measure back on legislature’s agenda
The Hawaii Civil Unions Bill has made it out of committee by a vote of 3-2 and now advances to the full Senate. The measure is expected to pass easily and Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie, a gay rights supporter, said he would sign the bill if passed by the Legislature.
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The state of Marriage Equality in 2011
2011 will likely see a number of battles state by state across the country. Three states plus the District of Columbia are facing the prospect of losing marriage equality, an additional seven states could start the process of amending their state constitutions to ban marriage equality, five could gain marriage equality.
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Illinois governor says he will sign civil unions bill in early 2011
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn (D) said Friday that he will delay signing until next year the recently passed bill granting civil unions to Illinois residents.
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Illinois General Assembly passes LGBT-inclusive civil union bill
The Illinois General Assembly passed the Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act on Wednesday, establishing legal protections for same-sex couples across the state.