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Hawaii governor: Decision soon on special session to consider gay marriage
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said Friday he intends to make a decision soon on whether to call lawmakers into special session to consider legalizing gay marriage.
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Hawaii House Democrats to caucus on same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — Democrats in the Hawaii House plan to meet with Gov. Neil Abercrombie and the state attorney general on Friday to discuss a draft of gay marriage legislation as Abercrombie considers whether to call a special session on the issue.
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Hawaii governor gives state lawmakers draft bill to legalize same-sex marriage
HONOLULU — Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday presented state lawmakers with a draft of legislation that would legalize gay marriage in Hawaii.
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Honolulu bishop says discrimination against gay couples is ‘just’
Honolulu’s Catholic Bishop Larry Silva has issued an “urgent” appeal against same-sex marriage in Hawaii, arguing that discrimination against gay couples is “just.”
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Religious leaders in Hawaii call for passage of marriage equality bill
HONOLULU — More than two dozen Hawaii faith leaders of various religions signed a resolution Monday calling the state to pass a law legalizing gay marriage.
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Hawaii congressional delegation calls for state to legalize marriage equality
HONOLULU — The state’s four-member congressional delegation issued statements Friday urging Hawaii lawmakers to pass immediately a state measure for marriage equality.
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Hawaii Democrats consider rebuke of 2 anti-gay marriage lawmakers
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Democratic Party is considering whether to rebuke two state lawmakers for introducing a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, in defiance of the party’s platform.
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Report: Same-sex marriage in Hawaii worth $217 million in tourism
HONOLULU — A new economic analysis from the University of Hawaii says legalizing gay marriage in the state would boost tourism by $217 million over the next three years.
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Hawaii legislature won’t call special session to consider gay marriage
HONOLULU — Hawaii House and Senate lawmakers say they don’t have enough support to call a special session to consider whether to legalize gay marriage.
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Judge: Hawaii bed and breakfast discriminated against lesbian couple
HONOLULU — A judge has ruled that a Hawaii bed and breakfast violated the state’s public accommodations law when it denied a room to two women because they’re gay.