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Hawaii Senate advances same-sex marriage bill past 2nd vote
HONOLULU –The state Senate advanced a bill to legalize gay marriage during a special session Tuesday, sending it to a final floor vote that would get the legislation to the House.
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Hawaii Senate committee OK’s marriage equality bill, floor vote expected Tuesday
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s battle over same-sex marriage brought state lawmakers back to work Monday after the governor called a special session that could make the islands a wedding destination for more couples.
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Hawaii begins special session to consider marriage equality bill
HONOLULU — Hawaii lawmakers are coming back to the Capitol for a special session to consider legalizing same-sex marriage.
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Mass. AG leads coalition of states in court filing to support marriage equality
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says laws in Nevada and Hawaii prohibiting same-sex marriage are unconstitutional.
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Hawaii to become next state in same-sex marriage debate
HONOLULU — The island state that helped make same-sex marriage a national discussion more than two decades ago could be the next state to legalize it after more than two decades.
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Hawaii same-sex marriage ceremonies could start Nov. 18
HONOLULU — Hawaii could begin issuing licenses and performing ceremonies for gay couples on Nov. 18 if a bill passes during a special session that begins next week.
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Hawaii AG: State lawmakers have authority to pass same-sex marriage bill
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s attorney general has issued a legal opinion saying state lawmakers can pass a gay marriage bill without amending the Hawaii Constitution.
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Hawaii lawmakers, church leaders meet on exemptions in gay marriage bill
HONOLULU — Religious leaders in Hawaii have been meeting with state lawmakers about a religious exemption in pending gay marriage legislation, balancing their opposition to the bill with trying to protect their interests as much as possible should it pass.
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Mormon Church stakes out new position in Hawaii same-sex marriage debate
HONOLULU — Just weeks away from a a special session of the Hawaii legislature called by Gov. Neil Abercrombie to move forward on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, the Mormon church is once again calling upon its membership to get involved.
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Hawaii governor calls special session to consider marriage equality bill
HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday called for a special legislative session to move forward on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.